THE SECURE ADVANTAGE.

V-Loc™ Wound Closure Device vs. Stratafix™* SpiralCompetitive Comparison

V-Loc™ device is the preferred barbed suture because:

The Secure Advantage

1. Based on internal test report #R2295, baseline strength comparison of V-Loc™ device 180 size 2-0 and Stratafix™* Spiral PDO size 2-0. March 2014. P<0.001.

2. Based on internal SI Market Model. September 2018.

Its barb design provides greater security than Stratafix™* Spiral1

It’s the worldwide market-leading barbed suture2

Change in Number of Stratafix™* Spiral Barbs¹

† Same magnification and USP size.

1. Surgical Specialties Corporation 510(k) summary documentation. November 2013.

Original Barb PatternStratafix™* Spiral†

New Barb PatternStratafix™* Spiral† V-Loc™ Device†

.25"

~20 barbs/in.

.25"

~44 barbs/in.

.25"

~44 barbs/in.

Preliminary Benchtop Test

Stratafix™* Spiral vs. V-Loc™ Device: Barb Holding Strength in Subcuticular Porcine Tissue

New Barb Pattern

1. Based on internal test report #R2295, baseline strength comparison of V-Loc™ device 180 size 2-0 and Stratafix™* Spiral PDO size 2-0. March 2014.

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Stratafix™* Spiral PGA-PCL Size 2-0 V-Loc™ 90 Size 2-0 P < .000

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1.2

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

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Even with the additional barbs, V-Loc™ device demonstrates almost 90% greater security compared with Stratafix™* Spiral.1

Post Benchtop Test Product

∙ V-Loc™ device barb design has better holding strength.1

∙ V-Loc™ device barbs allow the strand to withhold greater force.1

∙ Stratafix™* Spiral barbs peel down the strand when tension is applied.

Stratafix™* Spiral vs. V-Loc™ Device: Barb Holding Force

Stratafix™* Spiral† V-Loc™ Device†

Stratafix™* Spiral PGA-PCL Size 2-0 – post test (60x) V-Loc™ 90 Size 2-0 – post test (60x)

† Same magnification and USP size.

1. Based on internal test report #R2295, baseline strength comparison of V-Loc™ device 180 size 2-0 and Stratafix™* Spiral PDO size 2-0. March 2014.

Difference in Barb Design

†Same magnification and USP size.

Single-angle Cut

∙ High-cut angle produces flimsy barbs and the deeper cut-depth results in the compromise of the strand’s strength

Stratafix™* Spiral† V-Loc™ Device†

Stratafix™*Spiral Barbing Technology V-Loc™ Device

Dual-angle Cut

∙ Lower-cut angle produces barbs with strong anchoring force and the shallow cut-depth preserves the integrity of the strand’s strength

Dual-angle Cut

Cut Depth

Strand Depth

Single-angle Cut

Cut Depth

Strand Depth

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