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V-Loc™ wound closure device is an innovative technology that closes wounds securely without the need to tie knots.1,†
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:
| 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. | |
†Animal data may not correlate with human clinical outcomes.
‡V-Loc™ device launched in 2009.
§As compared to conventional sutures.
ΩBench test data may not be indicative of clinical performance.
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10. V-Loc™ 90 device [instructions for use]. Medtronic.
11. V-Loc™ 180 device [instructions for use]. Medtronic.
12. V-Loc™ PBT non-absorbable device [instructions for use]. Medtronic.