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PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture

PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture

PDS Plus Antibacterial Suture is a sterile synthetic absorbable monofilament suture made from the polyester poly (p-dioxanone.) The empirical molecular formula of the polymer is (C4H6O3)n. Polydioxanone polymer has been found to be nonantigenic, nonpyrogenic and elicits only a slight tissue reaction during absorption.1 Product description and safety information is continued in the References section below.*

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Instructions for use are found in the information that accompanied the product packaging.

PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture

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PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture
Plus Sutures​​​​​​​

Plus Sutures

Plus Sutures – the only sutures with Triclosan available worldwide with antibacterial protection offered by IRGACARE®* MP (Triclosan)**2

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Product Specifications

Product Code

 
PDP397H 4-0 PDS PLUS VIOLET 1X27" FS-2 

Product Code

 
PDP452H 3-0 PDS PLUS VIOLET 1X27" FS-1 

References

*A trademark of BASF 

** There are no competitive Triclosan coated sutures that have both FDA clearance and CE Mark as of June 2020.

1. Ethicon, LAB-0012281 rev;7, PDSTM Plus Antibacterial Suture. Instructions for Use. March 2020.  Data on File

2. EMEA Market intelligence and internal knowledge. (144092-200619)
 

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Last updated February 22, 2019. The third-party trademarks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Data and usage fees may apply. See your carrier for more information.
*As of March 2017, per internal research conducted by Ethicon.
Please refer always to the Instructions for Use / Package Insert that come with the device for the most current and complete instructions.

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