This PDS® Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Surgical Suture, product code PDP9101H, is designed for secure 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 5-0 diameter provides fine tensile control suitable for delicate soft tissue and subcutaneous closure where precision and reliable knot security are essential. The monofilament construction enables smooth tissue passage with minimal tissue drag, supporting consistent handling performance.

Each suture features a 45 cm strand length, allowing controlled placement in standard and confined operative fields. Supplied with an RB-2 taper point needle (13 mm), the taper point design promotes atraumatic penetration by separating tissue fibres rather than cutting them, making it suitable for 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 hospital and surgical environments requiring reliable long-term absorbable wound closure with antibacterial protection.

• Key Features
• Synthetic absorbable polydioxanone monofilament
• Triclosan antibacterial suture technology
• USP 5-0 fine surgical diameter
• 45 cm strand length
• RB-2 taper point needle
• 13 mm needle length
• Violet suture for enhanced intraoperative visibility
• Extended absorption profile (182–238 days)
• Sterile, single-use — Box of 36
• Technical Specifications
• Brand: PDS® Plus
• Manufacturer: Ethicon
• Product Code: PDP9101H
• Category: Ethicon Wound Closure
• Suture Size: USP 5-0
• Length: 45 cm
• Material: Polydioxanone
• Colour: Violet
• Absorbability: Absorbable
• Absorption Rate: 182–238 days
• Directionality: Unidirectional
• Needle Name: RB-2
• Needle Length: 13 mm
• 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
• Fine soft tissue approximation
• Subcutaneous closure
• Procedures requiring prolonged absorbable tensile support
• Surgical settings requiring atraumatic taper point penetration
• Applications where antibacterial suture technology is indicated