This PDS® Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Veterinary Surgical Suture, product code PDP9861H, is engineered for precise 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 6-0 diameter provides fine tensile control suitable for delicate dermal and soft tissue closure in companion animal surgery and smaller anatomical structures. The undyed monofilament construction ensures smooth tissue passage, minimal drag and dependable knot security during placement.

Each suture features a 45 cm strand length, supporting controlled handling in smaller operative fields. Supplied with a 13 mm PC-1 PRIME conventional cutting needle, this configuration allows accurate skin penetration and controlled advancement through tougher surface tissues, with the cutting edge positioned on the inner curvature for precise tissue entry.

With an extended absorption profile of approximately 182–238 days, PDS® Plus maintains tensile strength during 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 6-0 veterinary surgical diameter
• 45 cm strand length
• PC-1 PRIME conventional cutting needle
• 13 mm needle length
• Extended absorption profile (182–238 days)
• Sterile, single-use — Box of 36
• Technical Specifications
• Brand: PDS® Plus
• Manufacturer: Ethicon
• Product Code: PDP9861H
• Category: Animal Health Wound Closure
• Suture Size: USP 6-0
• Length: 45 cm
• Material: Polydioxanone
• Colour: Undyed
• Absorbability: Absorbable
• Absorption Rate: 182–238 days
• Directionality: Unidirectional
• Needle Name: PC-1 PRIME
• Needle Length: 13 mm
• Needle Point Type: Conventional Cutting PC
• Special: Antibacterial
• Pledget: No
• Strands per Pack: 1
• Quantity per Box: 36
• Unit of Measure: Box (36 Each)
• Suitable For
• Delicate dermal closure in companion animals
• Fine skin approximation
• Small anatomical soft tissue procedures
• Veterinary surgery requiring small conventional cutting needle precision
• Procedures requiring prolonged absorbable tensile support