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  • LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 1 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 15 cm (1 pc)
  • PL0115 LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 1 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 15 cm (1 pc) £49.25 (£59.10 inc VAT) LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 is an absorbable veterinary surgical suture made from PGLA (90% polyglycolic acid and 10% lactic acid), featuring a braided violet structure for reliable handling and predictable absorption.
  • LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 1 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 25 cm (1 pc)
  • PL0125 LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 1 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 25 cm (1 pc) £67.92 (£81.50 inc VAT) LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 is an absorbable veterinary surgical suture manufactured from PGLA (90% polyglycolic acid and 10% lactic acid), featuring a braided violet structure for reliable handling and predictable absorption.
  • LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 1 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 50 cm (1 pc)
  • PL0150 LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 1 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 50 cm (1 pc) £116.74 (£140.09 inc VAT) LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 is an absorbable veterinary surgical suture manufactured from PGLA (90% polyglycolic acid and 10% lactic acid), featuring a braided violet structure for reliable handling and predictable absorption.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 100 cm – Violet – DB 63 (63 mm) Blunt Non-Cutting Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01DRB63 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 100 cm – Violet – DB 63 (63 mm) Blunt Non-Cutting Needle (Box of 12) £46.66 (£55.99 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, 100 cm, violet, supplied with DB 63 63 mm blunt non-cutting needle for safe soft tissue approximation. PL01DRB63.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 75 cm – Violet – DS 30 (30 mm) Cutting Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01DS30 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 75 cm – Violet – DS 30 (30 mm) Cutting Needle (Box of 12) £36.81 (£44.17 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, 75 cm, violet, supplied with DS 30 30 mm cutting needle for precise skin closure procedures. PL01DS30.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 75 cm – Violet – DS 36 (36 mm) Cutting Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01DS36 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 75 cm – Violet – DS 36 (36 mm) Cutting Needle (Box of 12) £36.84 (£44.21 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, 75 cm, violet, supplied with DS 36 36 mm cutting needle for precise skin closure procedures. PL01DS36.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 75 cm – Violet – DS 40 (40 mm) Cutting Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01DS40 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 75 cm – Violet – DS 40 (40 mm) Cutting Needle (Box of 12) £37.07 (£44.48 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, 75 cm, violet, supplied with DS 40 40 mm cutting needle for precise skin closure procedures clinical use. PL01DS40.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – DS 40 (40 mm) Cutting Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01DS40-90 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – DS 40 (40 mm) Cutting Needle (Box of 12) £38.37 (£46.04 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, 90 cm, violet, supplied with DS 40 40 mm cutting needle for precise skin closure procedures. PL01DS40-90.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 75 cm – Violet – HR 26 (26 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01HR26 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 75 cm – Violet – HR 26 (26 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12) £33.05 (£39.66 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, 75 cm, violet, supplied with HR 26 26 mm reverse cutting needle for controlled skin closure procedures. PL01HR26.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 30 (30 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01HR30 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 30 (30 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12) £33.05 (£39.66 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, 90 cm, violet, supplied with HR 30 30 mm reverse cutting needle for controlled skin closure procedures. PL01HR30.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 36 (36 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01HR36 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 36 (36 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12) £33.83 (£40.60 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, 90 cm, violet, supplied with HR 36 36 mm reverse cutting needle for controlled skin closure procedures. PL01HR36.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 40 (40 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01HR40 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 40 (40 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12) £34.35 (£41.22 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, 90 cm, violet, supplied with HR 40 40 mm reverse cutting needle for controlled skin closure procedures use. PL01HR40.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 75 cm – Violet – HR 40 (40 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01HR40-75 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 75 cm – Violet – HR 40 (40 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12) £33.18 (£39.82 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, 75 cm, violet, supplied with HR 40 40 mm reverse cutting needle for controlled skin closure procedures. PL01HR40-75.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 45 (45 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01HR45 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 45 (45 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12) £34.35 (£41.22 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, 90 cm, violet, supplied with HR 45 45 mm reverse cutting needle for controlled skin closure procedures. PL01HR45.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 48 (48 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01HR48 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 48 (48 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12) £34.35 (£41.22 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, 90 cm, violet, supplied with HR 48 48 mm reverse cutting needle for controlled skin closure procedures. PL01HR48.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – HS 36 (36 mm) Non-Cutting Round-Bodied (Taper) Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01HS36 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – HS 36 (36 mm) Non-Cutting Round-Bodied (Taper) Needle (Box of 12) £38.24 (£45.89 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, 90 cm, violet, supplied with HS 36 36 mm non-cutting round-bodied taper needle for atraumatic soft tissue approximation. PL01HS36.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – HS 40 (40 mm) Non-Cutting Round-Bodied (Taper) Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01HS40 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – HS 40 (40 mm) Non-Cutting Round-Bodied (Taper) Needle (Box of 12) £38.24 (£45.89 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, 90 cm, violet, supplied with HS 40 40 mm non-cutting round-bodied taper needle for reliable soft tissue approximation. PL01HS40.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – HS 48 (48 mm) Round-Bodied Taper Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01HS48 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – HS 48 (48 mm) Round-Bodied Taper Needle (Box of 12) £38.24 (£45.89 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture (USP 1) supplied in violet, 90 cm length, with an HS 48 round-bodied (taper) needle. Designed for secure soft tissue approximation with predictable absorption. Product code: PL01HS48.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – JRT 30 (30 mm) Non-Cutting Round-Bodied (Taper) J-Shaped Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01JRT30 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 90 cm – Violet – JRT 30 (30 mm) Non-Cutting Round-Bodied (Taper) J-Shaped Needle (Box of 12) £41.22 (£49.46 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, 90 cm, violet, supplied with JRT 30 30 mm non-cutting round-bodied taper needle for atraumatic soft tissue approximation. PL01JRT30.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 150 cm – Violet – Suture Only, No Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01WN150 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 150 cm – Violet – Suture Only, No Needle (Box of 12) £34.35 (£41.22 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, 150 cm, violet, supplied as suture only without needle for ligation and general soft tissue approximation. PL01WN150.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 250 cm – Violet – LIGAPACK Suture Only, No Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01WN250 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 250 cm – Violet – LIGAPACK Suture Only, No Needle (Box of 12) £45.75 (£54.90 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, 250 cm, violet, supplied as LIGAPACK suture only without needle for ligation and general soft tissue approximation. PL01WN250.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 5 × 70 cm – Violet – Suture Only, No Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL01WN70-5 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 5 × 70 cm – Violet – Suture Only, No Needle (Box of 12) £49.25 (£59.10 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 1, five by seventy centimetres, violet, supplied as suture only without needle for ligation and general soft tissue procedures. PL01WN70-5.
  • LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 2 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 15 cm (1 pc)
  • PL0215 LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 2 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 15 cm (1 pc) £51.78 (£62.14 inc VAT) LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 is an absorbable veterinary surgical suture manufactured from PGLA (90% polyglycolic acid and 10% lactic acid), featuring a braided violet structure for reliable handling and predictable absorption.
  • LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 2 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 25 cm (1 pc)
  • PL0225 LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 2 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 25 cm (1 pc) £76.42 (£91.70 inc VAT) LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 is an absorbable veterinary surgical suture manufactured from PGLA (90% polyglycolic acid and 10% lactic acid), featuring a braided violet structure for reliable handling and predictable absorption.
  • LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 2 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 50 cm (1 pc)
  • PL0250 LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 2 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 50 cm (1 pc) £129.46 (£155.35 inc VAT) LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 is an absorbable veterinary surgical suture manufactured from PGLA (90% polyglycolic acid and 10% lactic acid), featuring a braided violet structure for reliable handling and predictable absorption.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 2 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 36 (36 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL02HR36 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 2 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 36 (36 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12) £34.74 (£41.69 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 2, 90 cm, violet, supplied with HR 36 36 mm reverse cutting needle for controlled skin closure procedures. PL02HR36.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 2 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 40 (40 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL02HR40 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 2 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 40 (40 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12) £34.74 (£41.69 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 2, 90 cm, violet, supplied with HR 40 40 mm reverse cutting needle for controlled skin closure procedures. PL02HR40.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 2 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 45 (45 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL02HR45 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 2 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 45 (45 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12) £34.87 (£41.84 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 2, 90 cm, violet, supplied with HR 45 45 mm reverse cutting needle for controlled skin closure procedures. PL02HR45.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 2 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 48 (48 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL02HR48 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 2 – 90 cm – Violet – HR 48 (48 mm) Reverse Cutting Needle (Box of 12) £34.87 (£41.84 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 2, 90 cm, violet, supplied with HR 48 48 mm reverse cutting needle for controlled skin closure procedures. PL02HR48.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 2 – 90 cm – Violet – HS 48 (48 mm) Round-Bodied Taper Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL02HS48 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 2 – 90 cm – Violet – HS 48 (48 mm) Round-Bodied Taper Needle (Box of 12) £38.88 (£46.66 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture (USP 2) supplied in violet, 90 cm length, with an HS 48 round-bodied (taper) needle. Designed for secure soft tissue approximation with predictable absorption. Product code: PL02HS48.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 2 – 150 cm – Violet – Suture Only, No Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL02WN150 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 2 – 150 cm – Violet – Suture Only, No Needle (Box of 12) £35.00 (£42.00 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 2, 150 cm, violet, supplied as suture only without needle for ligation and general soft tissue approximation. PL02WN150.
  • LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 2 – 250 cm – Violet – LIGAPACK Suture Only, No Needle (Box of 12)
  • PL02WN250 LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 Absorbable Braided Surgical Suture – USP 2 – 250 cm – Violet – LIGAPACK Suture Only, No Needle (Box of 12) £60.92 (£73.10 inc VAT) LUXCRYL 910 Polyglactin 910 absorbable braided surgical suture USP 2, 250 cm, violet, supplied as LIGAPACK suture only without needle for ligation and general soft tissue approximation. PL02WN250.
  • LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 3 & 4 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 15 cm (1 pc)
  • PL0315 LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 3 & 4 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 15 cm (1 pc) £57.31 (£68.77 inc VAT) LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 is an absorbable veterinary surgical suture made from PGLA (90% polyglycolic acid and 10% lactic acid), featuring a braided violet structure for secure handling and predictable absorption.
  • LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 3 & 4 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 25 cm (1 pc)
  • PL0325 LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 3 & 4 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 25 cm (1 pc) £82.11 (£98.53 inc VAT) LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 is an absorbable veterinary surgical suture manufactured from PGLA (90% polyglycolic acid and 10% lactic acid), featuring a braided violet structure for secure handling and predictable absorption.
  • LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 3 & 4 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 50 cm (1 pc)
  • PL0350 LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 3 & 4 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 50 cm (1 pc) £133.06 (£159.67 inc VAT) LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 is an absorbable veterinary surgical suture manufactured from PGLA (90% polyglycolic acid and 10% lactic acid), featuring a braided violet structure for secure handling and predictable absorption.
  • LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 5 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 15 cm (1 pc)
  • PL0515 LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture – USP 5 – Violet – PGLA (Polyglycolic Acid 90% / Lactic Acid 10%) Braided Suture – 15 cm (1 pc) £65.38 (£78.46 inc VAT) LuxSutures LUXCRYL 910 is an absorbable veterinary surgical suture manufactured from PGLA (90% polyglycolic acid and 10% lactic acid), featuring a braided violet structure for secure handling and predictable absorption.