| Type | Monofilament |
| Composition | Extrusion of polyamide 6.0 or 6.6 |
| Coating | None |
| Tissue Reaction | Minimal |
| Absortion | The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down results in total absorption between 56 and 70 days. Between 40% and 50% of tensile strength remain after 21 days. |
| Suture Colour | Blue, black |
| Range | USP 12/0 - 2 |
| Indictations | Luxamid sutures are intended for use in general soft tissue closing and/or ligation; Luxamid blue especially in: skin closure, general surgery, plastic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, gynaecology, obstetrics, orthopaedics; Luxamid black especially in: plastic surgery, ophthalmic surgery. |
