{"product_id":"ethicon-pds-r-plus-antibacterial-polydioxanone-violet-absorbable-veterinary-suture-usp-0-90-cm-v-34-tapercut-r-needle-36-mm-pdp9381h-box-of-37","title":"Ethicon PDS® Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Violet Absorbable Veterinary Suture – USP 0 – 90 cm – V-34 TAPERCUT® Needle (36 mm) – PDP9381H (Box of 36)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis PDS® Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Veterinary Surgical Suture, product code PDP9381H, is engineered for dependable soft tissue approximation in animal health 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 veterinary surgical environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe USP 0 diameter provides strong tensile performance suitable for fascia, muscle 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach suture features a 90 cm strand length, supporting extended closure techniques and controlled handling across larger operative fields. Supplied with a V-34 TAPERCUT® needle (36 mm), this configuration combines a tapered body with a precision cutting tip to facilitate penetration through dense or fibrous tissue while maintaining atraumatic passage through softer layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eSynthetic absorbable polydioxanone monofilament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eTriclosan antibacterial suture technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eUSP 0 high-tensile veterinary diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e90 cm strand length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eV-34 TAPERCUT® needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e36 mm needle length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCombination taper and cutting tip geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eExtended absorption profile (182–238 days)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eSterile, single-use — Box of 36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eBrand: PDS® Plus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Ethicon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eProduct Code: PDP9381H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCategory: Animal Health Wound Closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eSuture Size: USP 0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eLength: 90 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Polydioxanone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eColour: Violet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAbsorbability: Absorbable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAbsorption Rate: 182–238 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eDirectionality: Unidirectional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eNeedle Name: V-34\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eNeedle Length: 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eNeedle Point Type: TAPERCUT®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eSpecial: Antibacterial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ePledget: No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eStrands per Pack: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eQuantity per Box: 36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eUnit of Measure: Box (36 Each)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eHigh-tension soft tissue closure in animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eFascial and muscular approximation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eVeterinary procedures involving dense or fibrous tissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eProcedures requiring prolonged absorbable tensile support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eApplications where antibacterial suture technology is indicated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ethicon Sutures","offers":[{"title":"0 \/ Violet","offer_id":57773310607695,"sku":"PDP9381H","price":249.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/1041\/3647\/files\/PDSPLUS.png?v=1779933717","url":"https:\/\/www.suturesupplyco.co.uk\/products\/ethicon-pds-r-plus-antibacterial-polydioxanone-violet-absorbable-veterinary-suture-usp-0-90-cm-v-34-tapercut-r-needle-36-mm-pdp9381h-box-of-37","provider":"Suture Supply Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}