Ethicon Z304H PDS II Violet Monofilament Absorbable Suture Size 4-0 with RB-1 Needle – Box of 36

Ethicon | PDS II Polydioxanone Suture | Synthetic Absorbable Monofilament | Model Z304H | General Taper Point RB-1 Expiration Date 02-28-2029 The Ethicon Z304H is a professional-grade, sterile, synthetic absorbable surgical suture manufactured from polydioxanone (a high-performance polyester polymer) and configured as a dyed violet monofilament strand measuring 27 inches (70 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 preventing the harboring of bacterial biofilms or capillary fluid tracking often associated with braided vectors. Swaged as a single-armed layout to a standard 17 mm RB-1 style taper point needle featuring a 1/2 circle curvature tracking radius and a completely non-cutting round body geometry that separates fragile tissue fibers rather than slicing them, this configuration is optimized for deep soft tissue approximations, pediatric cardiovascular tissues where growth is expected, and ophthalmic modifications requiring extended wound support (maintaining 60 percent active tensile strength at 2 weeks, 40 percent at 4 weeks, and 35 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): Z304H Product Brand Family: PDS II Polydioxanone Suture Portfolio Suture Material Composition: Polydioxanone (Synthetic polyester polymer) Strand Structural Construction: Monofilament (Smooth extrusion profile, zero capillary tracking risks) Thread Sizing Profile: Size 4-0 Suture (Fine USP 4-0 Gauge / Metric 1.5) Suture Length Dimension: 27 inches (70 cm single continuous strand layout) Color Pigment Profile: Violet (Dyed for maximum contrast against bright tissue beds) Needle Configuration: Single-Armed (Swaged to one high-precision needle) Needle Type Classification: RB-1 Taper Point (Round body profile, completely non-cutting geometry) Needle Curvature Geometry: 1/2 Circle curvature tracking radius Needle Length Profile: 17 mm structural length Packaging Matrix Configuration: Standard box containing 36 sterile individual suture packets (H-box 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