Z126H: 5-0 PDS II C-1 30"
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
- Z126H
- Brand
- PDS II
- Material
- Polydioxanone
- Structure
- Monofilament
- Size (USP)
- 5-0 (size chart)
- Length
- 30"
- Needle
- C-1, double-armed (needle on each end)
- 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 5-0 PDS II codes
PDP303H RB-1 · PDP493H P-3 · Z148H RB-2 · Z303H RB-1 · Z320H RB-1 · Z421H FS-2 · Z463G P-3
Same size and needle, other materials
K895H Chromic gut · 8321H Prolene · 8325H Prolene · 8717H Prolene · 8720ZH Prolene · 8725H Prolene · 8890H Prolene · K890H Perma-Hand silk
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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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