Z315H: 4-0 PDS II SH 27"
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
- Z315H
- Brand
- PDS II
- Material
- Polydioxanone
- Structure
- Monofilament
- Size (USP)
- 4-0 (size chart)
- Length
- 27"
- Needle
- SH
- Color
- Violet
- Packs per box
- 36
- 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 4-0 PDS II codes
D6261 RB-1 · PDP304H RB-1 · Z137H V-5 · Z304H RB-1 · Z310H SH-1 · Z397H FS-2 · Z422H FS-2 · Z441H FS-1 · Z662H KS
Same size and needle, other materials
G121 Chromic gut · Y315H Monocryl · Y415H Monocryl · 8521H Prolene · 8831H Prolene · C018D Perma-Hand silk · K831H Perma-Hand silk · J315H Vicryl
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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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