Polydioxanone PDO

Polydioxanone PDO is used in medical applications for

• orthopedics
• plastic surgery
• drug delivery
• cardiovascular applications
• tissue engineering

Polydioxanone PDO also finds application as ligating clips, as pins for internal fixation of broken bones, and as ligament reinforcement for surgically managed ligament injuries. Its promising characteristics are elasticity, complete biodegradability, and lack of side effects such as infections. Polydioxanone is furthermore the longest lasting absorbable monofilament suture.