Quill™ Knotless Tissue-Closure Device

Quill™ SRS is a knotless surgical wound closure device that has tiny barbs on its surface; these barbs are arrayed in opposing directions on either side of a transitional, unbarbed segment. To facilitate tissue insertion and deployment, a needle is crimped onto both ends of the QuillTM SRS device. The device is advanced into the tissue until the opposing barbs are engaged. The barbs penetrate into the surrounding tissue and lock the device in place.

Barbs within the Quill™ device distribute tension across the entire length of the wound or tissue being approximated, and eliminate the need for interrupted suture or tying knots. The unique bidirectional barb design of the Quill™ device allows two surgeons to work on one wound at the same time which may increase operating time efficiency.

Main Features

• Controls and distributes tension across the entire length of the wound
• Enables use of running vs interrupted sutures
• Eliminates the need to tie knots
• Has the potential to decrease time under anesthesia, thereby reducing surgery risks associated with prolonged anesthesia
• Increases efficiency by saving time
• Allows two individuals to close a wound at the same time
• May help reduce tissue trauma, facilitate healing and minimize scarring
• Eliminates the need for a 3rd hand or assistant
• Facilitates closure of difficult wounds, including purse-string applications or deep wounds where space may be limited
• Reduces the number of sutures needed to securely close multiple deep layers
• Is well suited for a variety of soft tissue-closure procedures in orthopedic, plastic, gynecologic and urologic surgery