| Type | Braided and coated multifilament | |
| Composition | Polyglactine 910, a copolymer made of 90% glycolide and 10%L-lactide | |
| Coating | Poly-glycolide-co-L-lactide and calcium stearate (<1%) | |
| Tissue reaction | Minimal | |
| Absorption | The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down results in to- | |
| tal absorption between 56 and 70 days. Between 40% and 50% of tensile | ||
| strength remain after 21 days. | ||
| Tensile strength | Post implantation | Approximate % original strength remaining |
| 14 days | 75 % | |
| 21 days | 50 % | |
| 28 days | 20 % | |
| Suture colour | Violet | |
| Range | USP 10/0 - 2 | |
| Indications | Luxcryl 910 sutures are intended for use in general soft tissue closing and/or | |
| ligation; especially in general surgery, skin closure, gastrointestinal surgery, | ||