Covidien has made its V-Loc knotless suturing device available as a reload that works with the company’s Endo Stitch and SILS Stitch suturing devices for multi-port and single-port laparoscopic surgery. Tying knots has always been one of the more cumbersome and labor-intensive tasks during laparoscopic surgery, however the combination of these techniques should make this a lot easier.
The Endo Stitch and SILS Stitch are devices that automate needle-passing from one jaw to the other by simply closing the handles and flipping the toggle levers. The V-Loc has a barb and loop design, and according to pre-clinical studies conducted by Covidien the combination of these devices saves 35-42% of the time required to suture inside the body.
Flashbacks: Covidien V-Loc Knotless Wound Closure Devices; Covidien Debuts Non-absorbable Knotless Barbed Suture
Press release: Covidien Launches World’s First Knotless Suture Reload for Laparoscopic and Single-Incision Procedures…
Product page: Covidien V-Loc…