Wound Closure

V-Loc™ Wound Closure Device – Barbed Sutures

V-Loc™ wound closure device is an innovative technology that closes wounds securely without the need to tie knots.^1,†

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Overview

Fast. Secure. Effective.^2,3

The V-Loc™ wound closure device may deliver superior wound healing when compared to conventional suture in the initial 7 days.^4,‡

The V-Loc™ device:

Eliminates knots and consequently, the potential risks of knot-related complications^5,6,§
Evenly distributes tension along the wound^1,7
Demonstrates significant reduction in suturing time and less operative time compared to non-barbed sutures^5,8,§
Has a unique dual-angle cut and barbing pattern that create a strong anchoring barb^1,9,†,Ω

V-Loc™ Wound Closure Device Product Catalog

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	V-LOC™ 90 ABSORBABLE DEVICE¹⁰	V-LOC™ 180 ABSORBABLE Device¹¹	V-LOC™ PBT NONABSORBABLE DEVICE¹²
TENSILE STRENGTH	14 days	21 days	Permanent
ABSORPTION PROFILE	90-110 days	180 days	Permanent
PROCEDURAL APPLICATIONS	Soft tissue approximation where support is required consistent with the absorption profile	Soft tissue approximation where support is required consistent with the absorption profile	Soft tissue approximation
COLOR	Undyed, violet	Undyed, green	Blue
COMPOSITION	Glycolide, dioxanone, and trimethylene carbonate	Copolymer of glycolic acid and trimethylene carbonate	Polybutester
INDICATIONS	V-Loc™ 90 device and V-Loc™ 180 absorbable wound closure devices are indicated for soft tissue approximation where use of an absorbable suture is appropriate.		V-Loc™ PBT non-absorbable wound closure devices are indicated for soft tissue approximation.

	V-LOC™ 90 ABSORBABLE DEVICE¹⁰	V-LOC™ 180 ABSORBABLE Device¹¹	V-LOC™ PBT NONABSORBABLE DEVICE¹²
TENSILE STRENGTH	14 days	21 days	Permanent
ABSORPTION PROFILE	90-110 days	180 days	Permanent
PROCEDURAL APPLICATIONS	Soft tissue approximation where support is required consistent with the absorption profile	Soft tissue approximation where support is required consistent with the absorption profile	Soft tissue approximation
COLOR	Undyed, violet	Undyed, green	Blue
COMPOSITION	Glycolide, dioxanone, and trimethylene carbonate	Copolymer of glycolic acid and trimethylene carbonate	Polybutester
INDICATIONS	V-Loc™ 90 device and V-Loc™ 180 absorbable wound closure devices are indicated for soft tissue approximation where use of an absorbable suture is appropriate.		V-Loc™ PBT non-absorbable wound closure devices are indicated for soft tissue approximation.

V-Loc™ Experience Paper

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