UNIFY® Premium+ PDO Surgical Sutures
- Our highest performing suture needles for the most demanding surgical procedures.
- Needle maintains shape and sharpness 3X longer than regular needles.
- Ultra sharp precision point needles for delicate procedures
- MULTICUTTM needle technology to ensure excellent tissue penetration and control, cut after cut.
- Needles crafted from UNIALLOYTM - a reinforced AISI 300 series stainless steel that provides the highest ductility and bending strength.
- High tensile strength
- Extended holding strength, maintains tensile strength for up to six weeks
- Lower tissue reaction than chromic gut sutures with no risk of toxicity
- Eliminates bacterial migration along suture line
- Predictable absorption profile
- Thread type: Monofilament
- Color: Violet
- Strength duration: 55-65 days
- Absorb duration: 180-200 days
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I have been using Ethicon for the past 34 years. But I find your products equally good and more cost effective.
Vijay K. Mohan, MD, FACS
General Surgeon, Pampa, TX
Comparable to PDS II* and Maxon** with MULTIPASS* Precision Point Needles
- Product Name:
- PREMIUM+ PDO Surgical Sutures, Size 2/0, 18" Thread with 19mm 3/8 Circle R/C Needle. Violet. Box of 12.
- Item #:
- PMD-218R19
- Brand:
- UNIFY
- Manufacturer:
- Private Label Manufacturing Partners
- Needle Size:
- 19mm
- Needle Curvature:
- 3/8 Circle
- Needle Cutting:
- Reverse Cutting
- Thread Size:
- 2/0
- Thread Length:
- 18 in (45cm)
- Color:
- Violet
- Comparable Needles:
- PS-2 / P-12 / PC31
- Product Line:
- Premium Sutures
- Thread Material:
- PDO
- Packing:
- Box of 12 Pieces
- Absorption:
- 180-200 days
- Strength:
- 55-65 days
- Thread Type:
- Monofilament
- Synthetic:
- Yes
- Tensile Strength:
- High
- Comparable Material:
- PDS II / Maxon
- Tissue Reaction:
- Very Minimal
- Wicking Behavior:
- No
- Shape Memory:
- Low
- Knot Safety:
- Very Good
- Smooth:
- Very Good
- Sawing Effect:
- No
- Rx Only:
- Yes
