Luxamid (Nylon – Polyamid)

Nonabsorbable surgical suture Nylon Monofilament

Type	Monofilament
Composition	Extrusion of polyamide 6.0 or 6.6
Coating	None
Tissue reaction	Minimal
Absortion	Non absorbable, gradually encapsulated by connective tissue. The thread mass diminishes, approximately 10% a year by rupture of chemical links (hydrolytic action).
Suture colour	Blue, black
Range	USP 11/0 - 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.