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BEHIND EVERY

SUTURE

IS A STORY.


Every strand of suture we create is born from a real human need.
This is Sharna’s story. She required a suture with the elasticity to both expand and contract — minimizing scarring and maximizing cosmetic results.



SUTURES FOR EVERY
PATIENT NEED


We have a full portfolio of products and we’re here to help you choose the best sutures for your patients — to help improve lives.



KNOTLESS

The revolutionary V-Loc™ wound closure device uses hundreds of dual-angle barbs to securely approximate the wound edges and evenly distribute tension across the wound.1,†,‡ The result is improved patient outcomes1–3,†,‡ and faster suturing.4,†,‡

ABSORBABLE

Our full range of absorbable sutures have the ability to break down naturally by hydrolysis or by enzymatic activity.5

NONABSORBABLE

Our nonabsorbable sutures offer traditional options such as nylon, silk, and polypropylene. Polybutester sutures comprise our next generation of sutures that offer greater elasticity,§ less stiffness, and reduced tissue drag compared to traditional polypropylene.6, Ω


V-Loc wound closure device5





†As compared to conventional sutures.
‡Animal data may not correlate with human clinical outcomes.

Monofilament5




Braided5




Surgical Gut5



Monofilament





Braided




Steel


Temporary Cardiac Pacing Lead


†Under low tensile loads.
‡Demonstrated during benchtop testing.

WE'VE LISTENED AND RESPONDED TO CLINICAL FEEDBACK.

We’ve invested in significant changes to our full line of products, to better meet these needs, delivering:

SHARPER
STRONGER
NEEDLES.

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IMPROVED
STRAND
MATERIALS.

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REVOLUTIONARY
NEW
TECHNOLOGIES.

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Focus on the Facts – Learn what ECRI found when they compared Medtronic with Ethicon™* sutures.


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†As compared to conventional sutures.
‡Animal data may not correlate with human clinical outcomes.
§Under low tensile loads.
ΩDemonstrated during benchtop testing.
1. Zaruby J, Gingras K, Taylor J, Maul D. An in vivo comparison of barbed suture devices and conventional monolament sutures for cosmetic skin closure: biomechanical wound strength and histology. Aesthet Surg J. 2011;31(2):232-40.
2. Fouda, U. M., Elsetohy, K. A. & Elshaer, H. S. Barbed Versus Conventional Suture: A Randomized Trial for Suturing the Endometrioma Bed After Laparoscopic Excision of Ovarian Endometrioma. J. Minim. Invasive Gynecol. 23, 962–8 (2016).
3. Lin Y, Liao B, Lai S, et al. The application of barbed suture during the partial nephrectomy may modify perioperative results: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Urology. 2019;19(1):5. doi:10.1186/s12894-018-0435-3.
4. Brown, S. Utilization of a Porcine Model to Demonstrate the Efficacy of an Absorbable Barbed Suture for Dermal Closure, UTSW, 06.2009.
5. Based on internal test report #RE00246846, Suture test data summary memo. February 2020.
6. Rodeheaver GT, Shimer AL, Boyd LM, Drake DB, Edlich RF. An innovative absorbable coating for the polybutester suture. J Long Term Eff MedImplants. 2001;11(1-2):41-54.