What's the secret behind knotless sutures?

The barbs — and their geometry.

The design, shape, and placement of the barbs don't just define suture - they determine its performance.†,‡,§,1,2

Barb geometry 

The V-Loc™ device’s dual-angle barb design has a deep, short first angle cut followed by a long, shallow second angle cut to preserve the suture strength, unlike a single-angle cut barb design.†,1,3



One device: next level precision and closure.

The revolutionary V-Loc™ barbed technology redefinces surgical closure, with a unique design defined by the angle of the cut, cut depth, and barb length†,1,3

The dual-angle barb design maximizes barb strength while preserving suture integrity†,1,3



Designed for every surgeon.

A circumferential pattern delivers uniform barbs in a 360° helix that locks into tissue.†,1

The V-Loc™ wound closure device replaces tedious knot tying with hundreds of tiny barbs that evenly distribute tension along the wound — which may reduce suture time and may improve wound healing outcomes.◊,¶,4,5



Stronger from the start, dominant in holding force, and excelling in retention.

Barb holding strength supports precise tissue approximation during the critical early stages of wound healing.†,6–8

 


For more information on the product, refer to the instruction for use (IFU).


Not all barbed sutures are created equal.

Polymer

V-Loc™ 90​
90-day absorption
V-Loc™ 180​
180-day absorption
V-Loc™ PBT
Permanent

plus sign   Barb geometry, pattern, and anchor

Dual-angle cut barbs
Barbing pattern
V-Loc™ anchor

Equals sign   V-Loc™ is stronger in barb holding force, straight pull force, and anchor holding force†,‡,3 than...

Stratafix™* Spiral PDS™*

Quill PDO™*

Stratafix™* Symmetric PDS™*



The difference is visible. 

V-Loc™ 180 device vs. Stratafix™* Spiral PDS™* Plus device

  1. 49% more prominent†,#,1,3
  2. 50% thicker barbs†,#,1,3
  3. 30% shallower barb depth†,#,1,3
  4. 1.59X more barbs†,#,1,3
  5. 3X more helicity†,#,1,3
  6. 54% longer barbs†,#,1,3

V-Loc™ 180 device versus Stratafix™* Spiral PDS™* Plus device

Barb holding force at T0 [kgf]†,‡3,

Straight pull force at T0 [kgf]†,‡,3

Reimagined suture solutions


Drawn from in-depth expertise, our next generation of sutures was designed with surgeons to address the real-world challenges of wound closure in your surgical specialty.

Let’s operate your way


Comprehensive, connected, and complete — our surgical solutions can be tailored to your patients’ needs, your preferences, and the unique demands of every phase of the surgical journey.

Find patient-first solutions across open, laparoscopic, minimally invasive therapies, and robotic-assisted surgery and access a surgical ecosystem that delivers secure, data-drive insights before, during, and after surgery.