This PDS® Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Veterinary Surgical Suture, product code PDP9959H, is engineered for secure 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 2-0 diameter provides enhanced tensile performance suitable for fascia, subcutaneous and general soft tissue closure in companion and larger animal surgery. The violet monofilament construction improves intraoperative visibility while maintaining smooth tissue passage, minimal drag and reliable knot security.

Each suture features a 70 cm strand length to support controlled handling across wider operative fields. Supplied with a 31 mm MHD-1 blunt point dolphin needle, this configuration is designed to separate rather than cut tissue fibres, reducing the risk of inadvertent tissue trauma and supporting safer passage through friable or delicate tissue structures.

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 2-0 veterinary surgical diameter
• 70 cm strand length
• Violet suture for enhanced visibility
• MHD-1 blunt point dolphin needle
• 31 mm needle length
• Extended absorption profile (182–238 days)
• Sterile, single-use — Box of 36

Technical Specifications

• Brand: PDS® Plus
• Manufacturer: Ethicon
• Product Code: PDP9959H
• Category: Animal Health Wound Closure
• Suture Size: USP 2-0
• Length: 70 cm
• Material: Polydioxanone
• Colour: Violet
• Absorbability: Absorbable
• Absorption Rate: 182–238 days
• Directionality: Unidirectional
• Needle Name: MHD-1
• Needle Length: 31 mm
• Needle Point Type: Blunt Point Dolphin
• Special: Antibacterial
• Pledget: No
• Strands per Pack: 1
• Quantity per Box: 36
• Unit of Measure: Box (36 Each)

Suitable For

• Fascia and subcutaneous closure in animals
• Procedures involving friable or delicate tissue
• Veterinary surgery requiring blunt dissection rather than cutting
• General soft tissue approximation
• Applications requiring prolonged absorbable tensile support