Barbed sutures

V-Loc™ wound closure device

Barbed sutures

V-Loc™ wound closure device

The V-Loc™ wound closure device is an innovative barbed suture technology that closes wounds without the need to tie knots.

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Description

The V-Loc wound closure device replaces tedious knot tying with hundreds of tiny barbs that evenly distribute tension along the wound — significantly reducing suture time and may improve wound healing outcomes.†,‡,1,2

The barbs of the V-Loc™ device pass smoothly through tissue and then firmly lock into place. The V-Loc™  device resists migration and maintains tension of the suture line..§,3

The V-Loc™ device uses a dual-angle cut that creates a strong anchoring barb.◊,4

Features

V-Loc barbed suture at its best

Eliminates knots and the potential for knot-related complications†,1,5

Reduces total operative time in surgical procedures‡,2

Evenly distributes tension across the wound to potentially improve surgical outcomes†,1

Watch an overview of the V-Loc™ device's features and benefits. (02:39)

See the clinical evidence behind the V-Loc™ competitive advantage. (02:20)

Hear from the experts.

Dr. Omar Beidas explains how the barbed V-Loc™ device saves time during procedures.‡,2 (01:37)

Dr. William L. Scarlett shares his experience using the V-Loc™ device. (01:10)

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Your free experience kit gives you a hands-on opportunity to feel what it’s like to suture with the V-Loc™ device.

 

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See the V-Loc™ wound closure device sample kit.

 

 

How the V-Loc™ device compares

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V-Loc™ 90 versus Stratafix™* spiral monocryl

V-Loc™ 180 versus Stratafix™* spiral PDO

V-Loc™ 180 versus Stratafix™* symmetric

V-Loc™ wound closure device portfolio

Product Image Package Description Absorption time
V-Loc™
90 device		 Short-term absorbable 90 days
V-Loc™
180 device		 Long-term absorbable 180 days
V-Loc™
PBT device		 Non-absorbable polybutester Permanent

Ordering information

V-Loc™ 180 — cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
VLOCL0224 SC-2 Straight Regular 3-0 18 45 Clear 12
VLOCL0223 SC-2 Straight Regular 4-0 18 45 Clear  12

V-Loc™ 180 — premium reverse cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
VLOCL3216 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 0 12 30 Green 12
VLOCL0015 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 12 75 Clear 12
VLOCL0115 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 12 75 Clear 12
VLOCL0025 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Clear 12
VLOCL0125 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Clear 12
VLOCL0135 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 24 60 Clear 12
VLOCL0004 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 6 15 Clear 12
VLOCL0014 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 12 75 Clear 12
VLOCL0114 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 12 75 Clear 12
VLOCL0024 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Clear 12
VLOCL0124 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Clear 12
VLOCL0034 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 24 60 Clear 12
VLOCL0134 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 24 60 Clear 12
VLOCL0003 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 6 15 Clear 12
VLOCL0013 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 12 75 Clear 12
VLOCL1413 P-11 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 12 30 Clear 12
VLOCL0023 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Clear 12
VLOCL0123 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Clear 12
VLOCL0033 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 23 58 Clear 12
VLOCL0133 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 23 58 Clear 12

V-Loc™ 180 — reverse cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
VLOCL2826 GS-11 1/2 circle Regular 0 18 45 Clear 12
VLOCL2836 GS-11 1/2 circle Regular 0 24 60 Green 12
VLOCL4636 HOS-12 1/2 circle Regular 0 24 60 Green 12
VLOCL2815 GS-11 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 12 30 Clear 12
VLOCL2825 GS-11 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Green 12

V-Loc™ 180 — taper point

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
VLOCL0306 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 0 6 15 Green 12
VLOCL0346 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 0 9 23 Green 12
VLOCL2246 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 0 9 23 Green 12
VLOCL0316 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 0 12 30 Green 12
VLOCL0416 GS-25 1/2 circle Regular 0 12 30 Green 12
VLOCL2216 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 0 12 30 Green 12
VLOCL0326 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 0 18 45 Green 12
VLOCL0426 GS-25 1/2 circle Regular 0 18 45 Green 12
VLOCL0336 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 0 24 60 Green 12
VLOCL0436 GS-25 1/2 circle Regular 0 24 60 Green 12
VLOCL0305 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 6 15 Green 12
VLOCL2105 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 6 15 Green 12
VLOCL0345 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 9 23 Green 12
VLOCL1545 V-30 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 9 23 Green 12
VLOCL2145 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 9 23 Green 12
VLOCL0315 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 12 30 Green 12
VLOCL0615 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 12 30 Green 12
VLOCL0325 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Green 12
VLOCL0625 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Green 12
VLOCL0335 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 24 60 Green 12
VLOCL0604 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 6 15 Green 12
VLOCL0804 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 6 15 Green 12
VLOCL1904 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 6 15 Clear 12
VLOCL0344 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 9 23 Green 12
VLOCL0644 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 9 23 Green 12
VLOCL0844 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 9 23 Green 12
VLOCL1544 V-30 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 9 23 Green 12
VLOCL0614 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 12 30 Green 12
VLOCL0814 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 12 30 Green 12
VLOCL0324 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Green 12
VLOCL0624 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Green 12
VLOCL0824 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Green 12
VLOCL0603 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 6 15 Green 12
VLOCL0803 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 6 15 Green 12
VLOCL0643 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 9 23 Green 12
VLOCL0613 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 12 30 Green 12
VLOCL0813 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 12 30 Green 12
VLOCL2744 SK Ski Regular 3-0 9 23 Green 12

V-Loc™ 90 — cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
VLOCM0224 SC-2 Straight Regular 3-0 18 45 Undyed 12
VLOCM1624 SC-1 Straight Regular 3-0 18 45 Undyed 12
VLOCM0223 SC-2 Straight Regular 4-0 18 45 Undyed 12

V-Loc™ 90 — premium reverse cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
VLOCM0005 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 6 15 Undyed 12
VLOCM3245 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 9 23 Violet 12
VLOCM0015 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 12 30 Undyed 12
VLOCM0115 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 12 30 Undyed 12
VLOCM0025 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Undyed 12
VLOCM0125 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Undyed 12
VLOCM0035 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 23 58 Undyed 12
VLOCM0135 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 23 58 Undyed 12
VLOCM0004 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 6 15 Undyed 12
VLOCM0014 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 12 30 Undyed 12
VLOCM0114 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 12 30 Undyed 12
VLOCM0024 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Undyed 12
VLOCM0124 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Undyed 12
VLOCM0034 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 23 58 Undyed 12
VLOCM0134 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 23 58 Undyed 12
VLOCM0003 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 6 15 Undyed 12
VLOCM0013 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 12 30 Undyed 12
VLOCM0113 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 12 30 Undyed 12
VLOCM1413 P-11 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 12 30 Undyed 12
VLOCM0023 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Undyed 12
VLOCM0123 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Undyed 12
VLOCM1423 P-11 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Undyed 12
VLOCM0033 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 23 58 Undyed 12
VLOCM0133 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 23 58 Undyed 12

V-Loc™ 90 — reverse cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
VLOCM1824 P-17 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Undyed 12

V-Loc™ 90 — taper point

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
VLOCM0306 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 0 6 15 Violet 12
VLOCM2106 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 0 6 15 Violet 12
VLOCM0346 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 0 9 23 Violet 12
VLOCM2146 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 0 9 23 Violet 12
VLOCM0316 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 0 12 30 Violet 12
VLOCM2116 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 0 12 30 Violet 12
VLOCM0336 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 0 23 58 Clear 12
VLOCM0305 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 6 15 Violet 12
VLOCM2105 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 6 15 Violet 12
VLOCM2205 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 6 15 Undyed 12
VLOCM0345 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 9 23 Violet 12
VLOCM1545 V-30 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 9 23 Violet 12
VLOCM2145 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 9 23 Violet 12
VLOCM2245 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 9 23 Undyed 12
VLOCM0315 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 12 30 Violet 12
VLOCM2115 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 12 30 Violet 12
VLOCM0625 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Violet 12
VLOCM3225 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Undyed 12
VLOCM0604 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 6 15 Violet 12
VLOCM0804 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 6 15 Violet 12
VLOCM1904 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 6 15 Undyed 12
VLOCM2004 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 6 15 Undyed 12
VLOCM0344 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 9 23 Violet 12
VLOCM0644 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 9 23 Violet 12
VLOCM0844 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 9 23 Violet 12
VLOCM1544 V-30 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 9 23 Violet 12
VLOCM1944 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 9 23 Undyed 12
VLOCM2044 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 9 23 Undyed 12
VLOCM0614 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 12 30 Violet 12
VLOCM0814 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 12 30 Violet 12
VLOCM0324 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Violet 12
VLOCM0624 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Violet 12
VLOCM0824 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Violet 12
VLOCM0603 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 6 15 Violet 12
VLOCM0813 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 12 30 Violet 12
VLOCM0623 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Violet 12
VLOCM1204 CV-15 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 6 15 Violet 12
VLOCM1203 CV-15 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 6 15 Violet 12
VLOCM1704 GU-46 5/8 circle Regular 3-0 6 15 Violet 12
VLOCM1744 GU-46 5/8 circle Regular 3-0 9 23 Violet 12

V-Loc™ PBT — taper point

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
VLOCN0306 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 0 6 15 Blue 12
VLOCN2106 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 0 6 15 Blue 12
VLOCN0346 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 0 9 23 Blue 12
VLOCN2146 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 0 9 23 Blue 12
VLOCN0326 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 0 18 45 Blue 12
VLOCN1126 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 0 18 45 Blue 12
VLOCN0347 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 9 23 Blue 12
VLOCN2147 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 9 23 Blue 12
VLOCN0317 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 12 30 Blue 12
VLOCN2117 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 12 30 Blue 12
VLOCN0327 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 18 45 Blue 12
VLOCN0437 GS-25 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 24 60 Blue 12
VLOCN0305 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 6 15 Blue 12
VLOCN0605 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 6 15 Blue 12
VLOCN2105 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 6 15 Blue 12
VLOCN0345 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 9 23 Blue 12
VLOCN2145 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 9 23 Blue 12
VLOCN0615 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 12 30 Blue 12
VLOCN0325 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Blue 12
VLOCN1125 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Blue 12
VLOCN0604 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 6 15 Blue 12
VLOCN0804 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 6 15 Blue 12
VLOCN0644 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 9 23 Blue 12
VLOCN0614 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 12 30 Blue 12
VLOCN0814 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 12 30 Blue 12
VLOCN0624 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Blue 12

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TM* Third-party brands are trademarks of their respective owners.

† As compared to conventional sutures.

‡ Based on gynecology study.

§ V-Loc™ device launched in 2009.

◊ Animal data may not correlate with human clinical outcomes.

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  1. Krishnamoorthy B, Shepherd N, Critchley WR, et al. A randomized study comparing traditional monofilament knotted sutures with barbed knotless sutures for donor leg wound closure in coronary artery bypass surgery. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2016;22(2):161–167.