ETHICON SECURESTRAP™ Open Absorbable Strap Fixation Device
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OPSTRAP20ETHICON SECURESTRAP™ Open Absorbable Strap Fixation Device
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OPSTRAP20A proven market leader,A1 ETHICON SECURESTRAP Open Absorbable Strap Fixation Device is the only absorbable fixation device purposefully designed for the unique challenge of open ventral hernia repair. It features a low profile design to reduce exposure to viscera.2 Each strap, from the first to the last, deploys with a similar force - providing the reliability you need.3,4
A proven market leader,A1 ETHICON SECURESTRAP Open Absorbable Strap Fixation Device is the only absorbable fixation device purposefully designed for the unique challenge of open ventral hernia repair. It features a low profile design to reduce exposure to viscera.2 Each strap, from the first to the last, deploys with a similar force - providing the reliability you need.3,4
About this Device
The ETHICON SECURESTRAP Open Absorbable Strap Fixation Device is a trigger-squeeze mechanical device with a curved cannula, pre-loaded with 20 absorbable straps. The tip of the device is designed to facilitate the placement of prosthetic material using straps. The straps are made of a blend of polydioxanone and an L-lactide/glycolide copolymer, with an inserted length of 6.7mm.
Specialties
Hernia
Procedures
Open intra-abdominal ventral hernia repair procedures
Features & Benefits

Fixation at Multiple Angles
Demonstrated greater acute holding strength at 30, 45, 60, and 90-degree angles compared to two different spiral constructs in absorbable fixation devices, based on bench top testing in porcine flank (p < 0.05).5

Efficient and Less Stress
Deliver a more efficient and less stressful repair with an 89% reduction in fixation time and 55% reduction in surgical stress versus suture fixation alone.6

Reduced Pain
Proven to reduce patient pain post-hernia repair.7 Shown in a preliminary study of International Hernia Mesh Registry (IHMR) patients to provide an improvement in pain levels and movement limitations.B7
Device Specifications and Comparisons
Device Specifications and Comparisons
The ETHICON SECURESTRAP Open Absorbable Strap Fixation Device is intended for fixation of prosthetic material to soft tissues in open surgical procedures, such as hernia repairs.
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Codes |
OPSTRAP20 |
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Description |
Single-use open device with absorbable straps |
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Strap Length |
6.7mm |
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Strap Material |
PLG Blend |
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Strap Delivery Method |
Expulsion |
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Number of Tacks |
20 |
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Quantity per Box |
6 |
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Supporting Documentation
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