This PDS® Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Surgical Suture, product code PDP9179H, is engineered for dependable soft tissue approximation in procedures requiring extended tensile strength and antimicrobial protection. Manufactured from synthetic absorbable polydioxanone monofilament, PDS® Plus incorporates triclosan antibacterial technology to support infection risk management in surgical environments.

The USP 3-0 diameter provides balanced tensile performance suitable for dermal and general soft tissue closure where reliable knot security and smooth tissue passage are essential. The monofilament structure reduces tissue drag and supports predictable handling characteristics.

Each suture features a 70 cm strand length, allowing controlled placement within standard operative fields. Supplied with a V-7 TAPERCUT® needle (26 mm) manufactured from high-strength 4310 alloy, this configuration combines a tapered body with a cutting tip. The TAPERCUT® design facilitates penetration of dense or fibrous tissue while maintaining atraumatic passage through softer layers.

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

• Key Features
• Synthetic absorbable polydioxanone monofilament
• Triclosan antibacterial suture technology
• USP 3-0 surgical diameter
• 70 cm strand length
• V-7 TAPERCUT® needle
• 26 mm needle length
• 4310 alloy needle construction
• Extended absorption profile (182–238 days)
• Sterile, single-use — Box of 36
• Technical Specifications
• Brand: PDS® Plus
• Manufacturer: Ethicon
• Product Code: PDP9179H
• Category: Ethicon Wound Closure
• Suture Size: USP 3-0
• Length: 70 cm
• Material: Polydioxanone
• Colour: Violet
• Absorbability: Absorbable
• Absorption Rate: 182–238 days
• Directionality: Unidirectional
• Needle Name: V-7
• Needle Length: 26 mm
• Needle Alloy: 4310
• Needle Point Type: TAPERCUT®
• Special: Antibacterial
• Pledget: No
• Strands per Pack: 1
• Quantity per Box: 36
• Unit of Measure: Box (36 Each)
• Suitable For
• General soft tissue approximation
• Closure involving dense or fibrous tissue layers
• Dermal and subcutaneous suturing
• Procedures requiring prolonged absorbable tensile support
• Surgical settings where TAPERCUT® penetration is beneficial