Overview
Premisut PDO Barbed (Polydioxanone Knotless Tissue-Closure Device), is comprised of barbed dyed Polydioxanone suture material, armed with a surgical needle on one end and end stopper at the other end. The Premisut PDO Barbed is oriented in one direction to allow for tissue approximation without the need to tie surgical knots. Premisut PDO Barbed is consisting of dyed (violet) polyester, poly(p-dioxanone). The empirical molecular formula of which is (C4H6O3)X. The pigment for the violet dye is D&C Violet No. 2.
Premisut PDO Barbed is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation where use of Polydioxanone absorbable sutures is appropriate.
The two characteristics of Premisut PDO Barbed, tensile strength retention & absorption rate (loss of mass), are formulated to minimize the variability of these characteristics and to provide wound support through the critical wound healing period and an extended healing period.