Tissue Repair Mesh
February 19, 2008 9:58 am | Cook Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsCook Surgisis Biodesign is an innovative technology for tissue repair that incorporates the best attributes of a biologic graft and a synthetic mesh. Designed to adapt to the body’s unique anatomy, the mesh allows the body to naturally restore itself after surgery or treatment. Cook Surgisis derives from small intestinal submucosa and provides long-term strength, resistance to infection and natural tissue regeneration.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshAprotinin-Free Fibrin Sealant
February 19, 2008 9:57 am | Ethicon, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsEVICEL™ Fibrin Sealant is the first fibrin sealant to be indicated as an adjunct to hemostasis for use in patients undergoing surgery, when control of bleeding by standard surgical techniques is ineffective or impractical. EVICEL is the only all-human plasma-derived fibrin sealant commercially available in the United States.
LISTED UNDER: Fibrin SealantsPort-Site Wound Closure System
December 17, 2007 4:31 am | Coopersurgical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Carter-Thomason (CT) CloseSure System XL™ provides the same full-thickness port-site wound closure as the CT CloseSure™ System, but in a larger size designed for obese and bariatric patients. It’s fast, easy-to-learn technique ensures full-thickness closure, preventing port site herniation.
LISTED UNDER: Suturing DeviceSurgical Incision Closure Device
December 17, 2007 4:31 am | Incisive Surgical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe INSORB®|1 Single User Forceps is a proprietary medical device that allows a single clinician to close a surgical incision with the INSORB|20 Subcuticular Skin Stapler entirely by themselves. The reusable INSORB|1 Forceps is a single forceps with two arms and a center member with a bridge to ‘dock’ with the INSORB|20 Stapler.
LISTED UNDER: StaplersWound Closure System
December 17, 2007 4:31 am | Canica Design Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe ABRA Abdominal Wall Closure System is part of the line of Canica Dynamic Wound Closure Systems, which allows users to control domain and achieve delayed primary closure of retracted wounds in normal and Bariatric patients. The ABRA System provides surgical dynamic reduction for full thickness, severely retracted abdominal defects.
LISTED UNDER: Skin Closure DevicesNon-Invasive Wound Closure Device
December 17, 2007 4:31 am | 3M Health Care | Product Releases | CommentsThe 3M™ Steri-Strip™ S Surgical Skin Closure is a non-invasive, adhesive-based wound closure device designed to treat low tension lacerations and surgical incisions painlessly and without the use of needles. Faster and easier to apply than sutures, this skin closure device provides a time-saving option for surgeons and other medical specialists.
LISTED UNDER: Skin Closure DevicesWound Treatment Powder
December 17, 2007 4:31 am | Medline Industries, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsArglaes® Powder can offer bioburden reduction and fluid management in an easy-to-apply powder format, making it ideal for deep, tunneling and highly exudating wounds. It is easily combined with other dressings to create a system for bioburden control and optimal moist healing environment. The powder sends antimicrobial silver ions into the wound regularly over a period of five days, while the alginate base mixes with wound exudate to form a soft, conforming gel.
LISTED UNDER: Topical Wound Treatment ProductsAntimicrobial Wound Dressings
December 17, 2007 4:31 am | Medline Industries, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSilvaSorb harnesses the power of ionic silver, releasing silver at a controlled level for broad spectrum antimicrobial action, without harming tissue cells. The ionic silver is suspended in the SilvaSorb dressing to control its release over a period of up to seven days. It offers antimicrobial protection over a broad spectrum of bacteria and fungi, including MRSA and VRE.
LISTED UNDER: Bandages & DressingsPort Site Closure System
September 10, 2007 5:21 am | Coopersurgical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsBooth # 840 • The Carter Thomason (CT) CloseSure® System, for fast, effective, full thickness closure of Laparoscopic port sites. Prevent port site herniation. This easy to learn technique can be done on 90 seconds or less. The CT Closure System is a fast, safe and cost effective way to prevent port site herniation.
LISTED UNDER: Suturing DeviceSuture Passer
September 10, 2007 5:18 am | Coopersurgical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Carter-Thomason suture passer, part of the CT CloseSure® System for port site closures, facilitates suture retrieval and control during intra-abdominal hernia mesh positioning. Get. The CT CloseSure system allows surgeons to attain full thickness closure of laparoscopic port sites quickly and easily, providing double duty benefits—easier mesh fixation and secure port site closure.
LISTED UNDER: Suturing DeviceBioresorbable Adhesion Barrier
June 11, 2007 11:52 am | Genzyme Biosurgery | Product Releases | CommentsSeprafilm® Adhesion Barrier is a bioresorbable membrane comprised of chemically-modified HA-CMC. It is intended for use following open pelvic or abdominal surgery, serving as a site-specific, temporary adhesion barrier that physically separates tissues and organs during healing. Approximately 24 to 48 hours after placement, the membrane becomes a gel that is slowly resorbed within 7 days, the critical tissue healing period.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshLaparoscopic Port Site Closure System
May 14, 2007 6:46 am | Coopersurgical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Carter-Thomason (CT) CloseSure™ wound closure system allows surgeons to attain full thickness closure of laparoscopic port sites quickly and easily. This dramatically reduces the opportunity for complications associated with port site herniation. Two different sizes are specifically designed to accommodate normal size and obese patients.
LISTED UNDER: Suturing DeviceRotator Cuff Anchor
May 14, 2007 6:45 am | Depuy Mitek, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe VERSALOK rotator cuff anchor was developed to provide greater versatility in rotator cuff repair. The device allows surgeons the ability to address various tear pathologies with one implant and a variety of suture passing configurations including single row, dual row and suture spanning. The VERSALOK anchor expands by 29 percent post-deployment to provide solid fixation under the cortical bone.
LISTED UNDER: Suturing DeviceOrthopedic Suture
April 25, 2007 6:46 am | Depuy Mitek, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe ORTHOCORD™ Suture is a high strength, flexible orthopedic suture designed for knee and shoulder repair. Available in violet and blue, the ORTHOCORD Suture is made of braided High Molecular Weight Polyethylene, which gives it 55-pound straight tensile strength, and Polydioxnone, which provides flexibility and suppleness.
LISTED UNDER: SuturesVentral Hernia Repair Mesh
April 25, 2007 6:41 am | Davol, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Bard® Composix® L/P Mesh is a low profile polypropylene and ePTFE prosthesis designed for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. The lightweight, low profile design of the mesh allows it to fit more easily through a trocar. Once in place, the prosthesis offers permanent barrier protection against visceral attachment.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia Mesh
