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