Covidien V-Loc Knotless Wound Closure Devices

Covidien has globally launched the V-Loc 90 device, the newest in its line of V-Loc knotless wound closure devices. The first one, the V-Loc 180 was launched late last year. The devices use a uni-directional barbed thread which fixates itself in the tissue, with a loop at the start of the thread which anchors it securely at the beginning of the incision. Standard suturing techniques can be used, but without the need to tie knots to fixate the suture. This way tension is distributed more evenly and wounds can be closed more quickly than with conventional sutures. The V-Loc 180’s suture material is completely absorbed in 180 days, while the V-Loc 90’s thread is absorbed in 90 to 110 days.
Press release: Covidien Expands V-Loc Family of Absorbable Wound Closure Devices for Knotless Tissue Repair…
Product page: Covidien V-Loc…