| Tissue reaction | Minimal | |
| Absorption | The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down results in total | |
| absorption in approximately 180 to 210 days. Approximately 50% of tensile | ||
| strength remain after 42 days. | ||
| Tensile strength | Post implantation | Approximate % original strength remaining |
| 28 days | 70 % | |
| 42 days | 50 % | |
| 56 days | 20 % | |
| Suture colour | Violet | |
| Range | USP 6/0 - 3&4 | |
| Indications | Luxcryl PDO sutures are intended for use in general soft tissue closing; | |
| especially in general surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, ophthalmic surgery, | ||
| orthopaedics, abdominal wall closure, gynaecology, plastic surgery, urology | ||