Wound Closure

 

Wound Closure

Ethicon has pioneered advances in wound closure which have improved patient outcomes in Australia since 1931.

Ethicon has pioneered advances in wound closure which have improved patient outcomes in Australia since 1931.

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Ethicon is leading advancements in wound closure with products that are transforming surgery and improving patient outcomes. Our products are designed to:

 

 

 

IMPROVE

patient healing

MINIMISE

 the risk of complications

REDUCE

operative time to improve hospital efficiencies

Featured Products

 

The DERMABOND PRINEO Skin Closure System from Ethicon - an alternative to skin staples for skin closure

DERMABOND® PRINEO® Skin Closure System

 The only skin closure device that combines the proven strength, flexibility, and antimicrobial protection of DERMABOND® Topical Skin Adhesive with the added support and security of a self-adhering mesh to further facilitate both wound-edge approximation and an optimal healing environment, which may be particularly useful in surgeries such as hip and knee arthroplasty as well as caesarean section.1-2

STRATAFIX Knotless Tissue Control Devices. The market leading barbed suture from Ethicon.

STRATAFIX™ Knotless Tissue Control Devices

STRATAFIX™ barbed closure devices deliver more efficiency and strengthƗ than traditional suturing – without knot-related complications.2-4 Compared to traditional sutures,4-6 STRATAFIX™ reduced length of stay7 and time in operating room.3

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Plus Antibacterial Sutures

Ethicon’s Plus Antibacterial Sutures are the only triclosan-coated sutures commercially available worldwide and are backed by a large body of evidence.8-20 Meta-analysis showed a 28% reduction in surgical site infection (SSI) risk with triclosan-coated.21§|| Triclosan-coated sutures are endorsed by global health authorities.22-26