What is V-Loc suture?

The V-Loc™ wound closure device is a revolutionary technology that closes wounds securely without the need to tie knots.

What is V-Loc suture used for?

Conclusions: V-Loc barbed suture can be used for vaginal cuff closure during TLH due to advantages such as less operative duration and blood loss, shorter postoperative and total hospital stay, and reduced VCG formation six months after TLH.

What is V-LOC made of?

No need to tie a knot. V-Loc is a barbed suture that is essentially a Maxon suture, except it is barbed. The barbs essentially minimises that the suture slips back.

Do barbed sutures dissolve?

“Doesn’t that hurt?” The answer is, “No!” All sutures are soft and a barbed suture is equally soft. It simply has little prongs that stick out from its sides that engage the body’s tissues and prevent the suture from loosening up. The stitch dissolves in a few weeks, anyway, once it’s done its job.

How does the V-Loc 180 wound closure suture work?

To view full image, click here V-LOC 180 Absorbable Wound Closure Suture by Medtronic USA Secure, distributing tension across the wound without needing to tie knots Closes wounds faster than standard suturing technique Holds the wound edges together, eliminating the need for a third hand

Do you tie a knot on a V-Loc suture?

No need to tie a knot. V-Loc is a barbed suture that is essentially a Maxon suture, except it is barbed. The barbs essentially minimises that the suture slips back. It does not need to be tied, which not only I found very helpful. Like all other sutures, the V-Loc gets introduced into the pelvis through the tube.

Can a gynaecologist use a V-Loc suture?

Many more gynaecologists will use V-Loc or any other barbed sutures for vaginal closure. And many more women will develop vault dehiscences for which they need to be taken back to the operating theatre for re-suturing. Not only in Australia but worldwide we have an issue with testing and evaluating surgical devices.

Is the V-Loc the same as a Maxon suture?

V-Loc is a barbed suture that is essentially a Maxon suture, except it is barbed. The barbs essentially minimises that the suture slips back. It does not need to be tied, which not only I found very helpful. Like all other sutures, the V-Loc gets introduced into the pelvis through the tube.

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