Z765D: 1 PDS II CTX 18"
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
- Z765D
- Brand
- PDS II
- Material
- Polydioxanone
- Structure
- Monofilament
- Size (USP)
- 1 (size chart)
- Length
- 18"
- Needle
- CTX
- 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 1 PDS II codes
PDP371T CTX · PDP880G TP-1 · Z341H CT-1 · Z347H CT-1 · Z353H CT · Z468H CP-1 · Z535H OS-6 · Z695H OS-4
Same size and needle, other materials
CX30D Ethibond Excel · X865 Ethibond Excel · Y399 Monocryl · Y399H Monocryl · 8455H Prolene · SXPP1A400 Stratafix · SXPP2B436 Stratafix · J365H 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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