This PDS® Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Veterinary Surgical Suture, product code PDP9865H, 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 within veterinary surgical environments.

The USP 5-0 diameter provides fine tensile control suitable for delicate dermal and general soft tissue closure in companion animal surgery. The undyed monofilament construction ensures smooth tissue passage, reduced tissue drag and reliable knot security during placement.

Each suture features a 45 cm strand length for controlled handling in smaller operative fields. It is supplied with a 16 mm PC-3 PRIME™ MP conventional cutting needle, designed to provide precise skin penetration and consistent performance. MULTIPASS® technology supports sustained needle sharpness and smooth passage across repeated tissue passes, enhancing control during detailed closure work.

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 configuration 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 5-0 veterinary surgical diameter
• 45 cm strand length
• PC-3 PRIME™ MP conventional cutting needle
• 16 mm needle length
• MULTIPASS® needle technology
• Extended absorption profile (182–238 days)
• Sterile, single-use — Box of 36
• Technical Specifications
• Brand: PDS® Plus
• Manufacturer: Ethicon
• Product Code: PDP9865H
• Category: Animal Health Wound Closure
• Suture Size: USP 5-0
• Length: 45 cm
• Material: Polydioxanone
• Colour: Undyed
• Absorbability: Absorbable
• Absorption Rate: 182–238 days
• Directionality: Unidirectional
• Needle Name: PC-3 PRIME MP
• Needle Length: 16 mm
• Needle Point Type: Conventional Cutting PC
• Special: MULTIPASS® & 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 soft tissue veterinary procedures
• Procedures requiring enhanced needle durability across multiple passes
• Veterinary surgery requiring prolonged absorbable tensile support