The V-Loc™ wound closure device is a revolutionary technology that closes wounds securely without the need to tie knots.([FOOTNOTE=Time Motion Study – Comparison of wound closure time using conventional techniques and knotless, self-anchoring surgical sutures in ex-vivo porcine model for both single layer and double layer closure in all closure techniques. Royal College of Surgeons, London, UK; Covidien V-Loc™ 180 Absorbable Wound Closure Device Time Study, Robert T. Grant, MD, MSc, FACS, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Argent Global Services.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=]),([FOOTNOTE=Utilization of a Porcine Model to Demonstrate the Efficacy of an Absorbable Barbed Suture for Dermal Closure, UTSW, S. Brown.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=])
The V-Loc™ wound closure device is a revolutionary technology that eliminates the need to tie knots, so you can close incisions up to 50% faster without compromising strength and security.1,2
Its dual-angle barbs allow suture to pass smoothly through tissue in one direction — but prevent it from slipping back through soft tissue.
The barbs hold wound surfaces together and distribute tension along the entire length of the suture, without needing knots to secure the wound.
Designed for secure, fast, and effective3,4 incision closure for your patients.
| V-Loc™ PBT wound closure device | V-Loc™ 90 wound closure device | V-Loc™ 180 wound closure device | |
| Structure | Unidirectional barbed monofilament | Unidirectional barbed monofilament | Unidirectional barbed monofilament |
| Suture Type | Permanent | Short-Term Absorbable | Long-Term Absorbable |
| Composition | Polybutester | Synthetic polyester composed of glycolide, dioxanone and trimethylene carbonate | Polyglyconate Copolymer of glycolic acid and trimethylene carbonate |
| Coating | - | Glycolide, Caprolactone and Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate | - |
| Color | Blue | Violet, Clear | Green, Clear |
| Tensile Strength | Permanent | 7 days, 90% 14 days, 75% |
7 days, 80% 14 days, 75% 21 days, 65% |
| Absorption Profile | Permanent | 90 – 110 days | 180 days |
| Sizes | 3-0, 2-0, 0, 1 | 4-0, 3-0, 2-0 | 4-0, 3-0, 2-0, 0 |
| Indications | V-Loc™ PBT non-absorbable wound closure devices are indicated for soft tissue approximation. | V-Loc™ 90 absorbable wound closure devices are indicated for soft tissue approximation where use of an absorbable suture is appropriate. | V-Loc™ 180 absorbable wound closure devices are indicated for soft tissue approximation where use of an absorbable suture is appropriate. |
| Contraindications | The use of the V-Loc™ PBT nonabsorbable wound closure device is contraindicated in patients with known sensitivities or allergiesThe use of the V-Loc™ PBT nonabsorbable wound closure device is contraindicated in patients with known sensitivities or allergies to its components. V-Loc™ PBT nonabsorbable wound closure device should not be used for interrupted suture patterns. V-Loc™ PBT nonabsorbable wound closure device is not intended to be used by tying surgical knots. V-Loc™ PBT nonabsorbable wound closure device should not be used for ligating vessels or luminal structures. | The use of the V-Loc™ 90 absorbable wound closure device is contraindicated in patients with known sensitivities or allergies to its components. The V-Loc™ 90 absorbable wound closure device is not for use where prolonged (beyond 2 weeks) approximation of tissues under stress is required or for fixation of permanent cardiovascular prostheses or synthetic grafts. V-Loc™ 90 absorbable wound closure device should not be used for interrupted suture patterns. V-Loc™ 90 absorbable wound closure device is not intended to be used by tying surgical knots. V-Loc™ 90 absorbable wound closure device should not be used for ligating vessels or luminal structures. | The use of the V-Loc™ 180 absorbable wound closure device is contraindicated in patients with known sensitivities or allergies to its components. The V-Loc™ 180 absorbable wound closure device is not for use where prolonged (beyond 3 weeks) approximation of tissues under stress is required or for fixation of permanent cardiovascular prostheses or synthetic grafts. V-Loc™ 180 absorbable wound closure device should not be used for interrupted suture patterns. V-Loc™ 180 absorbable wound closure device is not intended to be used by tying surgical knots. V-Loc™ 180 absorbable wound closure device should not be used for ligating vessels or luminal structures. |
| Box Quantities | 1 dozen | 1 dozen | 1 dozen |
ORDER INFORMATION codes beginning with: |
VLOCN | VLOCM | VLOCL |
Learn why the V-Loc™ device is the preferred barbed suture vs. the Stratafix™* Spiral.
See how the V-Loc™ wound closure device provides greater suture strength compared to the Stratafix™* Spiral.([FOOTNOTE=Zaruby J, Gingras K, Taylor J, Maul D. An in vivo comparison of barbed suture devices and conventional monofilament sutures for cosmetic skin closure: biomechanical wound strength and histology. Aesthet Surg J. 2011:31(2):232-240. doi: 10.1177/1090820X10395010.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=])
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