Ethicon Z496G PDS II Undyed Monofilament Absorbable Suture 4-0 with PS-2 Needle – Box of 12

Ethicon | PDS II Polydioxanone Suture | Synthetic Absorbable Monofilament | Model Z496G | Precision Reverse Cutting PS-2

Expiration Date 04-30-2028

The Ethicon Z496G is a professional-grade, sterile, synthetic absorbable surgical suture manufactured from polydioxanone (a high-performance polyester polymer) and configured as an undyed, clear monofilament strand measuring 18 inches (45 cm) in length with a fine size 4-0 gauge diameter. Engineered as a perfectly smooth extrusion, this monofilament profile minimizes cellular tissue drag and dynamic friction during placement while actively preventing the harboring of bacterial biofilms or capillary fluid tracking often associated with braided filaments, while its undyed presentation ensures complete concealment beneath superficial skin layers to prevent dark suture show-through. Swaged as a single-armed layout to a 19 mm PS-2 (Plastic Surgery-2) style precision reverse cutting needle utilizing advanced MultiPass technology, this configuration smoothly pierces tough epidermal and dermal layers with minimal entry force, making the Z496G an outstanding choice for clean, aesthetic subcuticular skin closures, plastic surgery reconstructions, and general dermatological adaptations requiring extended, long-term absorbable wound support (maintaining approximately 70 percent active tensile strength at 4 weeks and 60 percent at 6 weeks post-op) before transitioning to complete mass absorption within 182 to 238 days via predictable in vivo chemical hydrolysis.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): Z496G

• Product Brand Family: PDS II Polydioxanone Suture Portfolio / Plastic Surgery Series

• Suture Material Composition: Polydioxanone (Synthetic polyester polymer)

• Strand Structural Construction: Monofilament (Smooth extrusion profile, zero braiding capillary risks)

• Thread Sizing Profile: Size 4-0 Suture (Fine USP 4-0 Gauge / Metric 1.5)

• Suture Length Dimension: 18 inches (45 cm single continuous strand layout)

• Color Pigment Profile: Undyed (Clear/Natural cosmetic profile to eliminate sub-epidermal visualization)

• Needle Configuration: Single-Armed (Swaged to one high-precision needle)

• Needle Type Classification: PS-2 Precision Reverse Cutting / Prime Cutting Edge (MultiPass technology)

• Needle Curvature Geometry: 3/8 Circle curvature tracking radius

• Needle Length Profile: 19 mm structural length

• Packaging Matrix Configuration: Standard clinic box containing 12 sterile individual suture packets (G-box small-footprint distribution unit)

• Absorption Profile Cycle: Gradually breaks down via chemical hydrolysis in vivo, yielding complete mass absorption within approximately 182 to 238 days post-implantation