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HEMIGARD^®
Adhesive Retention Suture Device

The single-use HEMIGARD^® Adhesive Retention Suture Device enables closing fragile skin wounds without tearing the skin and results in less damage to the skin than sutures alone.

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HEMIGARD^® Adhesive Retention Suture Device
How it Works

Prepare

Clean and thoroughly DRY a 6cm long area for the HEMIGARD® ARS strips on each side of the wound.

Adhere

Place HEMIGARD^® ARS strips so that the hole closer to the wound is 10mm from the wound edge. Ensure adhesion of the strips to skin.

Suture

Suture 2-0 nylon (or similar) suture through the holes of the HEMIGARD^® ARS and full thickness skin prior to closing the wound.

Finish Closure

After placing additional dermal or percutaneous sutures, staples, or glue, ensure that the HEMIGARD^® ARS strips remain DRY for AT LEAST 5-7 days.

*Please refer to the Instructions for use for additional information.

HEMIGARD^® Adhesive Retention Suture Device
Clinical Benefits

Less stress at wound edge than sutures alone

As seen in this finite element analysis (FEA) of skin closure, a standard suture (at left) creates a zone of high stress (RED) at the wound edge. Stress leads to reduced perfusion and to skin tearing. HEMIGARD® ARS (at right) disperses the stress of a standard suture away from the wound edge.

Improved perfusion versus suture alone

In this laser speckle contrast analysis (LASCA) perfusion image of a human excisional wound closure under tension (RED represents the highest perfusion; BLUE represents the lowest perfusion), there is higher perfusion with HEMIGARD® ARS and a standard suture (at left) versus a standard suture alone (at right). In a clinical study, there was a 25% improvement in perfusion versus suture alone.

Less skin tearing

Less wound edge stress translates into less skin tearing than with suture alone. In a fresh ex vivo human foot, HEMIGARD® ARS allowed 27% higher suture tension prior to skin tearing than suture alone.

Citation: Suture Pullout in Human Cadaveric Skin: Evaluation of HEMIGARD® Augmentation Versus Suture Alone

Reduced postoperative dehiscence in lower extremity closures under tension

In a two-center clinical trial of excisional wound closures under tension, there was an 89% reduction in postoperative lower extremity wound dehiscence in wounds closed with HEMIGARD® ARS versus those closed with standard sutures alone.

Citation: Use of a Novel Adhesive Suture Retention Device in Lower Leg Excisional Wound Closure: A Retrospective Review

SUTUREGARD^® ISR Device

Stretch. Clamp. Close.

Pre-stretch the skin before wound closure or use as an alternative to skin flaps, skin grafts, or second intent healing.

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SUTUREGARD® ISR Device mohs surgery suture device

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HEMIGARD^® ARS Device

Bolster. Close. Support.

Close skin wounds under tension without tearing.

Post-operative support to prevent wound complications, such as dehiscence.

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Clinical Cases Video Testimonials HEMIGARD fragile skin minimally invasive wound closure device

Enlarged to show detail. Actual size is 6mm x 1.5mm (at widest)

SUTUREGARD^® ISR Retention Suture Device
How it Works

Suture

Large bite (10mm) suture. We recommend SUTUREGARD^® ISR Retention Suture Device custom USP 0 suture.

Thread

Remove suture needle and insert ends of suture through slots of bridge and washer.

Relax

Apply tension to suture and clamp or knot.

Finish Closure

Place additional wound closures supports (e.g. sutures, staples).

*Please refer to the Instructions for use for additional information.

HEMIGARD^® Adhesive Retention Suture Device
How it Works

Prepare

Clean and thoroughly DRY a 6cm long area for the HEMIGARD® ARS strips on each side of the wound.

Adhere

Place HEMIGARD^® ARS strips so that the hole closer to the wound is 10mm from the wound edge. Ensure adhesion of the strips to skin.

Suture

Suture 2-0 nylon (or similar) suture through the holes of the HEMIGARD^® ARS and full thickness skin prior to closing the wound.

Finish Closure

After placing additional dermal or percutaneous sutures, staples, or glue, ensure that the HEMIGARD^® ARS strips remain DRY for AT LEAST 5-7 days.

*Please refer to the Instructions for use for additional information.

SUTUREGARD^® ISR
Clinical Benefits

Less Undermining

Skin relaxation is twice as effective as wide undermining with fewer complications, and saves time and improves patient outcomes.

Citation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11373562

Fast and Easy-To-Use

Wound tension is reduced by 65% within 15-30 minutes of SUTUREGARD^® ISR use (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751616119302334).

Less Damaging

The SUTUREGARD® ISR is gentle on the skin. Pulley sutures and towel clamps are "all-or-none" procedures that crush the skin.

Less Dog Ear Removal

Circular (1:1 length-to-width ratio) defects become elliptical (approximately 2:1) after 30 minutes of stretch which saves surgical time and shortens scars.

Fewer Skin Flaps and Skin Grafts

Skin flaps and skin grafts require additional wounds, and when performed on the scalp, disrupt the natural hairline.

Surgeons using the SUTUREGARD^® ISR Retention Suture Device for scalp repairs have decreased their rate of scalp flaps or grafts by 95%.

HEMIGARD^®ARS
Clinical Benefits

Less stress at wound edge than sutures alone

Citation: Enhanced perfusion of elliptical wound closures using a novel adhesive suture retention device.

Improved perfusion versus suture alone

Citation: Enhanced perfusion of elliptical wound closures using a novel adhesive suture retention device.

Less skin tearing

Citation: Suture Pullout in Human Cadaveric Skin: Evaluation of HEMIGARD® Augmentation Versus Suture Alone

Reduced postoperative dehiscence in lower extremity closures under tension

Citation: Use of a Novel Adhesive Suture Retention Device in Lower Leg Excisional Wound Closure: A Retrospective Review

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HEMIGARD® Adhesive Retention Suture Device

HEMIGARD® Adhesive Retention Suture Device How it Works

Prepare

Adhere

Suture

Finish Closure

HEMIGARD® Adhesive Retention Suture Device Clinical Benefits

SUTUREGARD® ISR Device

Stretch. Clamp. Close.

HEMIGARD® ARS Device

Bolster. Close. Support.

SUTUREGARD® ISR Retention Suture Device How it Works

Suture

Thread

Relax

Finish Closure

HEMIGARD® Adhesive Retention Suture Device How it Works

Prepare

Adhere

Suture

Finish Closure

SUTUREGARD® ISR Clinical Benefits

HEMIGARD®ARS Clinical Benefits

SUTUREGARD® Medical amongMedTech's Top Innovators

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HEMIGARD^®
Adhesive Retention Suture Device

HEMIGARD^® Adhesive Retention Suture Device
How it Works

HEMIGARD^® Adhesive Retention Suture Device
Clinical Benefits

SUTUREGARD^® ISR Device

HEMIGARD^® ARS Device

SUTUREGARD^® ISR Retention Suture Device
How it Works

HEMIGARD^® Adhesive Retention Suture Device
How it Works

SUTUREGARD^® ISR
Clinical Benefits

HEMIGARD^®ARS
Clinical Benefits

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MedTech's Top Innovators

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