WOUND CLOSURE
STRATAFIX™ Symmetric PDS™ Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device
Product Codes:
SXPP1A412, SXPP1A433, SXPP1A434...WOUND CLOSURE
STRATAFIX™ Symmetric PDS™ Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device
Product Codes:
SXPP1A412, SXPP1A433, SXPP1A434...STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device is a next generation suture device that eliminates the need for knot tying while suturing.1-2 With fixating barbs, it allows tension to be maintained on each pass for more security, consistency, and efficiency than traditional sutures.2-11 It is the only barbed suture appropriate for high tension areas such as fascia.7,12
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STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device is a next generation suture device that eliminates the need for knot tying while suturing.1-2 With fixating barbs, it allows tension to be maintained on each pass for more security, consistency, and efficiency than traditional sutures.2-11 It is the only barbed suture appropriate for high tension areas such as fascia.7,12
About this Device
STRATAFIX Symmetric Knotless Tissue Control Device is an antibacterial, absorbable, barbed suture. It has unidirectional anchors, equipped with a surgical needle at one end and a fixation tab at the other end. The anchors and fixation tab design allow for tissue approximation without the need to tie surgical knots.
Specialties
For use in, but not limited to: Bariatrics, Cardiovascular, Colorectal, General, Hernia, Hepatobiliary, Neurosurgery, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Plastics, Urology and Vascular
Procedures
For use in open, laparoscopic and robotic procedures, including but not limited to: Abdominoplasty, Breast Reconstruction , C-section, CABG, Myomectomy, Hysterectomy, Laparotomy, Midline Closure, Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, Spinal Procedures, Hernia Repair, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, Prostatectomy, Nephrectomy, Left, Right, or Sigmoid Colectomy, Low Anterior Resection, Sternotomy, Thoracotomy, and Hepatectomy
Economic Outcomes
In a total joint arthroplasty, watertight multi-layer closure comparing conventional sutures and staples with STRATAFIX Symmetric Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device, STRATAFIX Spiral Knotless Tissue Control Device and DERMABOND™ PRINEO™ Skin Closure System was associated with14:
- Significantly lower incidence of discharge to a non-home settingB
- Significantly increased days to readmissionC
- Significantly shorter length of stayC
- Significantly fewer reoperations within 90 daysC
Clinical Outcomes
In a randomized controlled ex-vivo human cadaveric study with arthrotomies closed using STRATAFIX Symmetric on one knee and interrupted conventional suture on the contralateral knee from the same donor, STRATAFIX was associated withA13:
- Lower leak rate, indicating that there was no “sawing effect” of the barbs on the tissue
- Better watertight closure in dynamic motion and suture release scenarios
- Better maintenance of the knee arthrotomy closure
Features & Benefits
Strength
STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus Devices demonstrated superior tissue holding strength compared to interrupted technique with Coated VICRYL™ (polyglactin 910) Suture, continuous technique with PDS™ 5 (polydioxanone) Suture, and V-Loc™ 180 Wound Closure Device.DE7
Efficiency
STRATAFIX™ barbed sutures can close wounds substantially faster than using an interrupted technique, resulting in significant time savings in the OR.15-17
Protection
STRATAFIX™ Plus Knotless Tissue Control Devices have been shown in vitro to inhibit bacterial colonization of the suture for 7 days or more,18-22 for protection against the most common organisms associated with surgical site infections (SSIs).
Triclosan has in vitro activity that inhibits bacterial colonization of the suture. Petri dish image for illustrative purposes only.
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STRATAFIX™ Symmetric PDS™ Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device |
STRATAFIX™ Spiral Knotless Tissue Control Devices |
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Codes |
See Catalog |
See Catalog |
Color |
Violet |
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Antibacterial Coating |
Yes |
Yes |
Material/Composition |
Polydioxanone, Triclosan |
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Suture Structure |
Monofilament, Barbed |
Monofilament, Barbed |
Absorbable |
Yes |
Yes |
Absorption Rate |
210 days |
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Directionality |
Unidirectional |
Bidirectional or Unidirectional |
Available Needle Options |
Taperpoint, Tapercut Surgical Needle, Precision Point Reverse Cutting, Reverse Cutting, Blunt Point Ethiguard |
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Special Options |
MultiPass™ |
MultiPass™ |
Pledget Options |
No |
No |
Strands per Pack |
1 |
1 |
Quantity per Box |
12 |
12 |
Supporting Documentation
Evidence Resources
Product Resources
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STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus Product Brochure
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Recommended Closure Technique Overview
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SSI Protection Competitive Fact Sheet
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STRATAFIX Portfolio Product Catalog
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STRATAFIX Portfolio VAC Pack
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Wound Closure Catalog
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STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus 510(k)
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