PDP346H: 0 PDS II CT-1 36"
Monofilament, absorbable polydioxanone suture. Typically used for soft tissue approximation where support is needed for up to 6 weeks.
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Specs
- Product code
- PDP346H
- Brand
- PDS II
- Material
- Polydioxanone
- Structure
- Monofilament
- Size (USP)
- 0 (size chart)
- Length
- 36"
- Needle
- CT-1
- Color
- Dyed
- Absorbed
- Minimal until about day 90, essentially complete in 182–238 days
- Strength
- Sizes 3-0 and larger: 80% at 2 weeks, 70% at 4 weeks, 60% at 6 weeks. Sizes 4-0 and smaller: 60%, 40% and 35%
Comes violet or clear. Holds strength longer than the other common absorbables, so it's chosen for tissue that heals slowly.
Other 0 PDS II codes
PDP334H CT-2 · PDP370T CTX · PDP9910G TP-1 · Z334H CT-2 · Z340H CT-1 · Z346H CT-1 · Z352H CT · Z467H CP-1 · Z740D CT-1 · Z970H CP-2
Same size and needle, other materials
812H Chromic gut · CX21D Ethibond Excel · X424H Ethibond Excel · MCP946 Monocryl · Y340H Monocryl · Y346H Monocryl · Y946H Monocryl · 8424H Prolene
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Sources
- Ethicon Suture Chart (J&J MedTech)
- Ethicon Absorbable and Non-Absorbable Sutures chart, US
- Ethicon vs Medtronic Suture Comparison Chart (J&J MedTech)
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