Retention Suture Bridge

Starsurgical’s foam-padded Retention Guard anchors retention sutures, prevents suture pull-through, and helps protect skin from pressure necrosis.

As a replacement for the discontinued J&J/Ethicon Retention Suture Bridge (RSB5), Retention Guard addresses infection control, off-label, and regulatory compliance issues.

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3 inch Retention Guard plates

MTP Scorekeeper

MTP Scorekeeper® by TRAUMAREADY is a simple, battery operated device that assists trauma teams in limiting crystalloids, tracking blood component ratios and IVF, and maintaining situational awareness during MTPs.

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Do your surgeons use retention sutures?

Padded Retention Guards are an alternative to pieces of red rubber catheters for preventing suture pull-through and tearing. Learn more.

Wittmann Patch® Staged Abdominal Repair (STAR™)

The hook-and-loop Wittmann Patch is used for temporary bridging of abdominal wall openings where primary closure is not possible. The TAWT (Trans-Abdominal Wall Traction) technique facilitates recapture of abdominal domain and fascial closure of acute and chronic giant ventral hernias without component separation, skin grafting, or the need for a bridging biologic.

Wittmann Patch TAWT Surgical Technique Video

 

Wittmann Patch TAWT™ Cross Section

TAWT forces diagram

For further information: Mike Deutsch, cell direct: 262-210-4211 .

 

“TAWT consistently recaptures lost domain, preserves the leading fascial edge, and eliminates the need for biologic bridges, components separation, or skin grafting.”

Dennis AJ et al: Not so fast to skin graft: Transabdominal wall traction closes most ‘‘domain loss’’ abdomens in the acute setting. J Trauma Acute Care Surgery, 2013: 74, (6) 1486-1492.

“Regardless of the cause of the giant ventral defect or the length of time it has existed, trans-abdominal wall traction can recapture abdominal domain and achieve midline fascial approximation and closure.”

Dennis AJ et al: Trans-Abdominal Wall Traction as a Universal Solution to the Management of Giant Ventral Hernias. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2015; 135: 4, 1113–1123.

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