Further Information:

• Physical material: Polydioxanone.
• Construction: Monofilament.
• Absorbable / Non-absorbable: Absorbable.
• Tensile Strength (Wound Support): Long Term (8 weeks).
• Absorption Time: Completely absorbed in 182-238 days.
• Frequent uses: Abdominal and thoracic closure; Subcutaneous tissue; Colon and Rectal surgery; Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery.

Specification:

Tensile Strength Retention in Tissue:

4/0 and smaller:
60% of original strength remains at 2 weeks.
40% of original strength remains at 4 weeks.
35% of original strength remains at 6 weeks.

3/0 and larger:
80% of original strength remains at 2 weeks.
70% of original strength remains at 4 weeks.
60% of original strength remains at 6 weeks.

PDS^® Plus Sutures with Irgacare^® MP (triclosan) are effective against the pathogens most commonly associated with surgical site infections:¹²³
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Staphylococcus epidermidis
• Methicillin–resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
• Methicillin–resistant Staphylococcus aureusepidermidis (MRSE)
• Escherichia coli
• Klebsiella pneumoniae

¹ Wang ZX, Jiang CP, Cao Y, Ding DT. Systematic Review and meta–analysis of triclosan–coated sutures for the prevention of surgical site infection. British Journal of Surgery 2013:100:465–473
² Edmiston CE, Daoud FC, Leaper D. Is there an evidence–based argument for embracing an antimicrobial (triclosan) coated suture technology to reduce the risk for surgical site infections?: A meta–analysis. Surgery 2103:154;89–100
³ PDS Plus IFU (instructions for use)