This PDS® Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Veterinary Surgical Suture, product code PDP9248H, is engineered for high-strength soft tissue approximation in animal health procedures requiring extended tensile support 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 1 diameter provides substantial tensile strength suitable for larger tissue structures and higher-tension closures in companion and large animal surgery. The monofilament construction ensures smooth tissue passage, reduced tissue drag and reliable knot security during placement.

Each suture features a 90 cm strand length, supporting extended closure techniques and controlled handling across larger operative fields. Supplied with an MO-45 taper point needle (45 mm), the taper point configuration separates tissue fibres rather than cutting them, promoting atraumatic penetration and precise soft tissue approximation in deeper or thicker tissue layers.

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 1 high-tensile veterinary diameter
• 90 cm strand length
• MO-45 taper point needle
• 45 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: PDP9248H
• Category: Animal Health Wound Closure
• Suture Size: USP 1
• Length: 90 cm
• Material: Polydioxanone
• Colour: Violet
• Absorbability: Absorbable
• Absorption Rate: 182–238 days
• Directionality: Unidirectional
• Needle Name: MO-45
• Needle Length: 45 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
• Higher-tension soft tissue approximation in animals
• Closure of larger tissue structures
• Deep tissue and fascia approximation
• Veterinary surgical procedures requiring prolonged absorbable support
• Applications where antibacterial suture technology is indicated