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Enhance efficiency and patient satisfaction using Quill barbed suture for orthopedic tissue closure.

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Quill is ideal for orthopedic closures

  • Up to 30% faster closure times compared to traditional sutures. 1,2
  • Bi-directional barbed sutures (up to 45 x 45cm length) enables two surgeons to close the incision in tandem.
  • The barbs provide multiple points of fixation for a water-tight closure. 3
  • Evenly distribute tension to enhance scar appearance and reduce knot-related complications for improved patient outcomes. 1,4

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Robust Portfolio

The largest selection of uni-directional and bi-directional sutures.*



HD Barbs

High density barbs provide maximum anchoring points.



Economic Value

Quill helps lower total material costs, reduce operating room time, and offer a budget-friendly solution for facilities. 6,7

Featured Case Study

A 3-layer tissue closure in a TKA procedure

Dr. Jonathan Danoff, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon,
New York, USA

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Quill Orthopedic Brochure

The fast, secure, and efficient suture for orthopedic closures….

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A THA Wound Closure Guide Using Quill Barbed Suture

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Case report: The use of Quill barbed suture in tissue closure after Total knee arthroplasty (TKA)

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References
  1. Sah AP. A Prospective, Randomized Evaluation of the Quality of Wound Closure With Barbed Versus Standard Suture After Total Joint Arthroplasty. Orthopedics. 2021 Jul-Aug;44(4):216-222. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20210621-06. Epub 2021 Jul 1.
  2. Sah AP. Is There an Advantage to Knotless Barbed Suture in TKA Wound Closure? A Randomized Trial in Simultaneous Bilateral TKAs. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Jun;473(6):2019-27. doi: 10.1007/s11999-015-4157-5. Epub 2015 Jan 29.
  3. Nett M, Avelar R, Sheehan M, Cushner F. Water-tight knee arthrotomy closure: comparison of a novel single bidirectional barbed self-retaining running suture versus conventional interrupted sutures. J Knee Surg. 2011 Mar;24(1):55-9.
  4. Paul MD. Bidirectional barbed sutures for wound closure: evolution and applications. J Am Col Certif Wound Spec. 2009 May 23;1(2):51-7.
  5. Greenberg JA, Clark RM. Advances in suture material for obstetric and gynecologic surgery. Rev Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Summer;2(3):146-58.
  6. Li P, Zhang W, Wang Y, Li J, Yan P, Guo S, Liu J, Yang K, He Z, Qian Y. Barbed suture versus traditional suture in primary total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 May 22;99(21):e19945.
  7. Gililland JM, Anderson LA, Barney JK, Ross HL, Pelt CE, Peters CL. Barbed versus standard sutures for closure in total knee arthroplasty: a multicenter prospective randomized trial. J Arthroplasty. 2014 Sep;29(9 Suppl):135-8.

*According to competitor 2018 and 2022 barbed suture catalog