Knotless Wound Closure Technology

Blue Ribbon Winner - Wound Closure & Healing Category

Covidien’s V-Loc™ device supports optimal patient outcomes by closing wounds securely—without the need to tie knots and without changing closure technique standards. The V-Loc 90 and V-Loc 180 absorbable wound closure devices give surgeons a more comprehensive solution for short and long-term wound closure needs in open and laparoscopic procedures. Features include:
• A unidirectional barb design that distributes tension across wound, while loop anchors the device securely at the beginning of incision line
• Closes wounds up to 50 percent faster
• The potential to reduce knot-related complications

For more information, visit www.covidien.com/v-loc [1].