This PDS® Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Surgical Suture, product code PDP9131H, is developed for reliable 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 4-0 diameter provides balanced tensile performance suitable for dermal and general soft tissue closure where dependable knot security and smooth tissue passage are essential. The monofilament construction 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 an MH-1 taper point needle (31 mm) manufactured from high-strength 4310 alloy, the taper point design separates tissue fibres rather than cutting them, promoting atraumatic penetration and precise soft tissue approximation.

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 4-0 surgical diameter
• 70 cm strand length
• MH-1 taper point needle
• 31 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: PDP9131H
• Category: Ethicon Wound Closure
• Suture Size: USP 4-0
• Length: 70 cm
• Material: Polydioxanone
• Colour: Violet
• Absorbability: Absorbable
• Absorption Rate: 182–238 days
• Directionality: Unidirectional
• Needle Name: MH-1
• Needle Length: 31 mm
• Needle Alloy: 4310
• Needle Point Type: Taper Point
• Special: Antibacterial
• Pledget: No
• Strands per Pack: 1
• Quantity per Box: 36
• Unit of Measure: Box (36 Each)
• Suitable For
• General soft tissue approximation
• Dermal and subcutaneous closure
• Procedures requiring prolonged absorbable tensile support
• Surgical settings requiring atraumatic taper point penetration
• Applications where antibacterial suture technology is indicated