This PDS® Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Veterinary Surgical Suture, product code PDP9957H, is engineered for secure soft tissue approximation in animal health procedures requiring prolonged tensile strength and antimicrobial protection. Manufactured from synthetic absorbable polydioxanone monofilament, PDS® Plus incorporates triclosan antibacterial technology to support infection risk management in veterinary surgical environments.

The USP 3-0 diameter provides dependable tensile performance suitable for dermal and general soft tissue closure in companion animal surgery. The undyed monofilament construction ensures smooth tissue passage, reduced tissue drag and consistent knot security during placement.

Each suture features a 45 cm strand length, supporting controlled handling in standard operative fields. Supplied with a 26 mm FS reverse cutting needle, this configuration positions the cutting edge on the outer curvature to reduce tissue cut-through while enhancing penetration through tougher or fibrous tissue layers commonly encountered in veterinary procedures.

With an extended absorption profile of approximately 182–238 days, PDS® Plus maintains tensile strength throughout the critical healing phase before gradual hydrolytic absorption. Supplied sterile and single-use in a box of 36, this product is intended for professional veterinary and animal health surgical settings requiring reliable long-term absorbable wound closure with antibacterial protection.

• Key Features
• Synthetic absorbable polydioxanone monofilament
• Triclosan antibacterial suture technology
• USP 3-0 veterinary surgical diameter
• 45 cm strand length
• FS reverse cutting needle
• 26 mm needle length
• Extended absorption profile (182–238 days)
• Sterile, single-use — Box of 36
• Technical Specifications
• Brand: PDS® Plus
• Manufacturer: Ethicon
• Product Code: PDP9957H
• Category: Animal Health Wound Closure
• Suture Size: USP 3-0
• Length: 45 cm
• Material: Polydioxanone
• Colour: Undyed
• Absorbability: Absorbable
• Absorption Rate: 182–238 days
• Directionality: Unidirectional
• Needle Name: FS
• Needle Length: 26 mm
• Needle Point Type: Reverse Cutting
• Special: Antibacterial
• Pledget: No
• Strands per Pack: 1
• Quantity per Box: 36
• Unit of Measure: Box (36 Each)
• Suitable For
• Companion animal dermal closure
• General soft tissue veterinary procedures
• Procedures involving tougher or fibrous tissue layers
• Veterinary surgery requiring reverse cutting needle precision
• Applications requiring prolonged absorbable tensile support