SECURE. FAST. EFFECTIVE.
V-Loc™ Wound Closure Device
Product Codes and Sizes
The V-Loc™ wound closure device is a revolutionary technology
that supports optimal patient outcomes by closing wounds securely
without the need to tie knots.
This guide showcases the available sizes with all applicable needles.
V-LOC
™
Wound Closure Device
V-Loc™ Device...The Secure Advantage
The V-Loc™ device provides greater strength and security compared to the Stratafix™*
Spiral barbing technology. The unique dual angle cut and barbing pattern of the V-Loc™
device creates the optimal barbing technology, which is backed by four years of clinical
experience and supported by level one evidence.1,2
Barb Design
V-Loc™ device utilizes a dual-angle-cut which creates a superior anchoring barb2 while optimizing
the strand’s integrity.
V-Loc™ Device
Stratafix™* Spiral Barbing Technology
Dual-Angle Cut
Single-Angle Cut
Cut
Depth
Cut
Depth
Strand
Depth
Strand
Depth
Dual-Angle Cut
Single-Angle Cut
Produces barbs with strong anchoring force while
preserving the integrity of the strand’s strength.
Must select between:
• High-cut angle that produces strong anchoring
barbs but compromises the strand’s strength, or
• Low-cut angle that produces flimsy barbs
but preserves the strand’s strength
Click here to learn more about how to use the V-Loc™ Device.
V-LOC
™
Wound Closure Device
Barbing Pattern
V-Loc™ device utilizes an optimized barbing pattern that produces up to 2.5x the number of anchoring
barbs as the Stratafix™* Spiral barbing technology.2
V-Loc™ Device
Stratafix™* Spiral Barbing Technology
900 Anchoring Barbs
V-Loc™ 90 Device 4-0, 18”
360 Anchoring Barbs
Stratafix™* Spiral 3-0, 18”†
Strength of Closure
Even with the additional barbs, V-Loc™ Device demonstrates almost 80% greater security
compared to Stratafix™* Spiral.3
1.4
Maximum Load (kgf)
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
V-Loc™ 90 Size 2-0
Stratafix™* Spiral PGA-PCL Size 2-0
†V-Loc™ Device 4/0 and Stratafix™* 3/0 have equivalent tensile strengths
*P < .000
V-LOC 90
™
PREMIUM
REVERSE CUTTING
3/8 Circle
16mm
3/8 CIRCLE
16 mm
Length
(cm)
Length
(in)
Color
Units
Per Box
30
12
Undyed
12
45
P-11
18
Undyed
M SIZE
Absorbable Wound Closure Device
12
CUTTING
P-11
3/8
4-0
3-0
2-0
0
1.5
2
3
3.5
VLOCM1413
v
P-11 = S&T ?
Fungible Format REVERSE CUTTING
3/8 16 mm ?¡ R. = ? mm
Wire Dia. ? Cord length ?
04/18/95 Updated to Fungible format.
VLOCM1423
v
16 mm
P-11
3/8 Circle
19mm
P-12
3/8 Circle
24mm
P-14
3/8 Circle
30mm
15
6
Undyed
12
30
12
Undyed
12
45
18
Undyed
12
58
23
Undyed
12
23
9
Violet
12
30
12
Undyed
12
45
18
Undyed
12
58
23
Undyed
12
45
18
Undyed
12
VLOCM0003
VLOCM0004
v
v
VLOCM0013
VLOCM0014
v
v
VLOCM0023
VLOCM0024
v
v
VLOCM0033
VLOCM0034
v
v
VLOCM3244
v
VLOCM0113
VLOCM0114
v
v
VLOCM0123
VLOCM0124
v
v
VLOCM0133
VLOCM0134
v
v
VLOCM0005
VLOCM0015
VLOCM0025
VLOCM0035
VLOCM3245
VLOCM0115
VLOCM0125
VLOCM0135
VLOCM1824
P-11
CUTTING
3/8
16 mm
P-17
TAPER POINT
3/8 Circle
17mm
15
6
Violet
12
VLOCM1203
VLOCM1204
v
v
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V-LOC 90
™
TAPER POINT
1/2 Circle
17mm
Length
(cm)
Length
(in)
Units
Per Box
Color
15
6
Violet
12
15
6
Undyed
12
23
9
Violet
12
23
9
Undyed
12
30
12
Violet
12
45
18
Violet
12
15
6
Violet
12
15
6
Undyed
12
23
9
Violet
12
23
TAPER
9
Undyed
M SIZE
Absorbable Wound Closure Device
4-0
1.5
3-0
2-0
0
2
3
3.5
VLOCM0804
v
VLOCM1904
v
VLOCM0843
VLOCM0844
v
VLOCM1944
v
VLOCM0813
VLOCM0814
v
v
VLOCM0823
VLOCM0824
v
v
VLOCM0603
VLOCM0604
v
v
CV-23
1/2 Circle
26mm
1/2 CIRCLE
26 mm
V-20
V-20
1/2
VLOCM2004
v
VLOCM0644
12
26 mm
30
12
Violet
12
45
18
Violet
12
23
9
Violet
TAPER
12
V-20
v
TAPER
VLOCM2044
v
VLOCM0613
1/2v
26 mm
VLOCM0614
v
VLOCM0623
VLOCM0624
v
v
VLOCM0625
V-20
1/2 Circle
30mm
V-20
1/2
1/2CIRCLE
27 mm
6
Violet
TAPER
12
1/2 26 mm
15
GS-22
6
Undyed
23
9
1/2
GS-2226 mm
12
TAPER
GS-22
23
GS-22
V-20
TAPER
15
30
TAPER
Violet
12
9
Undyed
12
12
Violet
12
1/2
27 mm
GS-22.NONE.P
1/2
TAPER
27 mm
VLOCM2105
GS-22 = S&T ?
Fungible FormatVLOCM2205
TAPER POINT
1/2 27 mm ?° R. ? mm
Wire Dia. ? Cord length ? Length ? mm
06/12/01 DoubleVLOCM2145
armed version created.
04/08/97 Piljfer verson created
03/18/96 GS22.GS22 Created
04/19/95 Updated to Fungible format
VLOCM2245
8/30/02.
VLOCM2115
GS-22
LOOP
GS-22
27 mm
GS-22.GS-22 (B)
30" 75 cm
1/2
VLOCM1545
26 mm
V-20 / V-20
V-30
1/2 Circle
27mm
VLOCM1544
v SURGALLOYTM NEEDLE
1/2
TAPER
27 mm
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V-LOC 90
™
TAPER POINT
1/2 Circle
37mm
GS-21
5/8 Circle
27mm
5/8CIRCLE
27 mm
4-0
3-0
2-0
0
1.5
2
3
3.5
Length
(cm)
Length
(in)
Color
Units
Per Box
15
6
Violet
12
23
9
Violet
12
VLOCM0344
VLOCM0345
30
12
Violet
12
VLOCM0314
VLOCM0315
45
18
Violet
12
VLOCM0324
45
18
Undyed
12
6
Violet
12
15
GU-46
M SIZE
Absorbable Wound Closure Device
GU-46
9TAPER
23
5/8
VLOCM0305
VLOCM3225
VLOCM1704
GU-46
Violet
TAPER
12
27 mm
SIZE
4-0
5/8M
GU-46
GU-46
ski V-20
23mmTAPER
1/2
TAPER
26 mm
5/8
1.5
GU-46.NONE
23
9
27 mm
GU-46 = S&T ?
Fungible Format TAPER POINT
5/8 27 mm ?˚. R= ?.
VLOCM1744
Wire Dia ? Cord length ?
06/17/03 Non needle version created for
the double armed.
05/15/95 Created (F) version for Long and Medium
3-0 Foil Retainer in canavas
2-0
0
system.
format.
2 04/19/95 Updated to Fungible
3
3.5
GU-46.GU-46
Violet
12
VLOCM2744
GU-46
27 mm
TAPER
GU-46 / GU-46
SIZE
4-0
TAPER
5/8
SK
5/8
27 mm
GU-46.GU-46.P
M
1.5
27 mm
3-0
2
2-0
3
0
3.5
GU-46.GU-46 (B)
STRAIGHT CUTTING
Straight
51mm
45
18
Undyed
12
VLOCM1623
VLOCM1624
45
18
Undyed
12
VLOCM0223
VLOCM0224
SC-1
Straight
60mm
SC-2
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V-LOC 180
™
PREMIUM
REVERSE CUTTING
3/8 Circle
16mm
3/8 CIRCLE
Length
(cm)
Length
(in)
30
Color
12
Clear
Units
Per Box
M SIZE
Absorbable Wound Closure Device
12
4-0
3-0
2-0
0
1.5
2
3
3.5
VLOCL1413
v
P-11
16 mm
P-11 = S&T ?
Fungible Format REVERSE CUTTING
3/8 16 mm ?¡ R. = ? mm
Wire Dia. ? Cord length ?
04/18/95 Updated to Fungible format.
CUTTING
P-11
3/8
16 mm
P-11
3/8 Circle
19mm
P-12
3/8 Circle
24mm
P-14
15
6
Clear
12
30
12
Clear
12
45
18
Clear
12
58
23
Clear
12
60
24
Clear
12
30
12
Clear
12
30
12
Green
12
45
18
Clear
12
58
23
Clear
12
60
24
Clear
12
Clear
12
30
CUTTING
12
3/8
GS-11
1/2 Circle
40mm
v
VLOCL0013
v
VLOCL0023
v
VLOCL0004
VLOCL0014
VLOCL0015
VLOCL0024
VLOCL0025
VLOCL0034
VLOCL0035
VLOCL0114
VLOCL0115
VLOCL0033
v
VLOCL0113
v
VLOCL3216
VLOCL0123
v
VLOCL0124
VLOCL0125
VLOCL0134
VLOCL0135
VLOCL0133
v
P-11
REVERSE CUTTING
1/2 Circle
37mm
VLOCL0003
VLOCL2815
VLOCL2816
16 mm
45
18
Clear
12
VLOCL2826
45
18
Green
12
60
24
Green
12
VLOCL2836
60
24
Green
12
VLOCL4636
VLOCL2825
HOS-12
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™
TAPER POINT
1/2 Circle
17mm
CV-23
1/2 Circle
26mm
1/2
CIRCLE
26 mm
V-20
Length
(cm)
Length
(in)
Color
Units
Per Box
15
6
Green
12
15
6
Clear
12
23
9
Green
12
30
12
Green
12
45
18
Green
12
15
6
Green
12
9
Green
TAPER
12
23
30
V-20
1/2 Circle
30mm
V-20
12
1/2
Green
12
26 mm
45
18
Green
12
23
9
Green
12
M SIZE
Absorbable Wound Closure Device
4-0
3-0
2-0
0
1.5
2
3
3.5
VLOCL0803
VLOCL0804
v
VLOCL1904
VLOCL0843
VLOCL0844
v
v
VLOCL0813
VLOCL0814
v
VLOCL0824
VLOCL0603
VLOCL0604
v
v
VLOCL0643
V-20
VLOCL0644
TAPER
VLOCL0613
VLOCL0614
v
v
v
1/2
v
26 mm VLOCL0624
v
VLOCL1544
VLOCL0615
VLOCL0625
VLOCL1545
V-20
TAPER
1/2
V-30
1/2 Circle
27mm
1/2CIRCLE
27 mm
15
GS-22
23
6
Green
GS-22
9
Green
TAPER/ V-20
V-20
12
12
V-20
1/2
GS-22.NONE.P
15
23
6
12
30"
9 75 cm Green
12
1/2 Circle
1/2CIRCLE
48mm
48 mm
30
12
GS-22
Green
12
45
TAPER
18
Green
12
Green
12
60
27 mm
24
GS-22.LOOP.30
GS-25
30
12
Green
12
45
18
Green
TAPER
12
24
12
60
GS-25
Green
1/2
27 mm
1/2
48 mm
26 mm
GS-22
LOOP
GS-21
TAPER
GS-22.GS-22 (B)
Green
1/2
GS-22 = S&T ?
Fungible Format TAPER POINT
1/2 27 mm ?° R. VLOCL2145
? mm
Wire Dia. ? Cord length ? Length ? mm
06/12/01 Double armed version created.
04/08/97 Piljfer verson created
03/18/96 GS22.GS22 Created
04/19/95 Updated to Fungible format
8/30/02.
TAPER
27 mm
1/2 26 mm
GS-22
VLOCL2105
GS-22
TAPER
1/2
1/2 Circle
37mm
26 mm
TAPER
1/2
27 mm
VLOCL0305
VLOCL0306
VLOCL0344
VLOCL0345
VLOCL0346
VLOCL0314
VLOCL0315
VLOCL0316
VLOCL0324
VLOCL0325
VLOCL0326
VLOCL0335
VLOCL0336
GS-22.GS-22 (Pilfer)
GS-25.NONE
GS-25
V-20
GU-46
TAPER
TAPER
1/2
26 mm
5/8
VLOCL0416
GS-25 = S&T ?
Fungible Format TAPER POINT
1/2 48 mm ?û. R= ?.
VLOCL0426
Wire Dia ? Cord length ?
04/08/97 Piljfer verson created
05/15/95 Created (F) version for Long and Medium
VLOCL0436
Foil Retainer in canavas system.
04/11/95 Updated to Fungible format.
04/21/99 Updated for South Africa.
08/30/02 New Loop
27 mm
30" 75 cm
LOOP
GS-25
TAPER
1/2
48 mm
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™
Absorbable Wound Closure Device
TAPER POINT
Length
(cm)
Length
(in)
Color
Units
Per Box
45
18
Green
12
60
24
Green
12
1/2 Circle
65mm
1/2CIRCLE
65 mm
GS-26
M SIZE
GS-26
TAPER
654-0
mm
1/2
3-0
1.5
2-0
2
GS-26
TAPER
1/2
GS-26
ski
23mm
24" 60 cm
23
LOOP
Green
12
65 mm
1/2
GS-26
LOOP
TAPER
GS-26
65 mm
TAPER
1/2
LOOP
48" 120 cm
TAPER
GS-26
60" 150 cm
VLOCL2744
GS-26
LOOP
TAPER
45" 112.5 cm
LOOP
30" 75 cm
GS-26
1/2
65 mm
9
0
GS26 = S&T ?
3
3.5
Fungible Format TAPER POINT
1/2 65 mm ?¡ R. ?
VLOCL0525
VLOCL0526
Wire Dia. ? Cord
length ?
3/9/06 Made Double arm needle for reorder code XX5161 (RM)
8/20/04 Made Fun3 for 931473 in SFE1.G
VLOCL0535
VLOCL0536
3/3/03 Made Fun5
Loop 30" version for figure
8.
8/5/02 Reverted back to old needle graphic,
no one can explain why we were told to change last version.
8/15/01 Updated to reflect actual size and shape.
04/21/99 Updated for South Africa
04/08/97 Piljfer verson created
06/19/95 Created (C)version for Small Vertical Box
in canavas system.
05/15/95 Created (B) version for Long and Medium
Foil Retainer in canavas system.
04/11/95 Updated to Fungible format.
1/2
65 mm
TAPER
65 mm
1/2
65 mm
SK
FUN2
VERSION
STRAIGHT
CUTTING
Straight
51mm
48" 120 cm
LOOP
LOOP
45
GS-26
18
Clear
1/2
TAPER
VLOCL1623
30" 75 cm
12
VLOCL1624
GS-26
LOOP
TAPER
GS-26
1/2
24" 60 cm
TAPER
GS-26
65 mm
1/2
TAPER
65 mm
1/2
GS-26
TAPER
1/2
65 mm
48" 120 cm
LOOP
65 mm
65 mm
FUN3 VERSION
SC-1
GS-26
1/2
45
18
Clear
TAPER
1/2
LOOP
GS-26
TAPER
65 mm
12
VLOCL0223
24" 60 cm
65 mm
TAPER
65 mm
1/2
1/2
TAPER
65 mm
1/2
65 mm
LOOP
65 mm
FUN4 VERSION
SC-2
30" 75 cm
48" 120 cm
LOOP
LOOP
GS-26
GS-26
TAPER
1/2
GS-26
30" 75 cm
GS-26
LOOP
LOOP
VLOCL0224
GS-26
TAPER
TAPER
1/2
GS-26
48" 120 cm
30" 75 cm
Straight
60mm
TAPER
65 mm
1/2
65 mm
FUN5 VERSION
24" 60 cm
LOOP
GS-26
TAPER
GS-26
TAPER
30" 75 cm
48" 120 cm
LOOP
LOOP
GS-26
GS-26
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TAPER
TAPER
1/2
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65 mm
V-LOC PBT
™
PREMIUM
REVERSE CUTTING
3/8 Circle
19mm
Length
(cm)
Length
(in)
Color
Units
Per Box
30
12
Blue
12
15
6
Blue
12
30
12
Blue
12
45
18
Blue
12
15
6
Blue
12
23
9V-20
Blue
12
30
TAPER
12
M SIZE
Non-Absorbable Wound Closure Device
3-0
2-0
0
1
2
3
3.5
4
VLOCN0014
v
P-12
TAPER POINT
1/2 Circle
17mm
VLOCN0804
VLOCN0814
v
VLOCN0824
v
CV-23
1/2 Circle
26mm
1/2 CIRCLE
26 mm
V-20
1/2
Blue
12
26 mm
45
18
Blue
12
45
GS-22
18
Blue
12
VLOCN0604
v
VLOCN0605
VLOCN0644
V-20
v
TAPER
VLOCN0614
v
VLOCN0615
VLOCN0624
1/2
26 mm
v
V-20
1/2 Circle
1/2CIRCLE
27
mm
27mm
GS-22
TAPER
V-20
GS-22
TAPER
1/2 TAPER27 mm
1/2
26 mm
1/2
GS-22.NONE.P
27 mm
GS-22.GS-22 (B)
GS-22 = S&T ?
VLOCN1125
VLOCN1126
Fungible Format TAPER POINT
1/2 27 mm ?° R. ? mm
Wire Dia. ? Cord length ? Length ? mm
06/12/01 Double armed version created.
04/08/97 Piljfer verson created
03/18/96 GS22.GS22 Created
04/19/95 Updated to Fungible format
8/30/02.
GS-22
1/2 Circle
37mm
15
6 / V-20
Blue
V-20
30"
75 cm
12
V-20
GS-22
TAPER
TAPER
45
LOOP
18
Blue
GS-22
1/2 26 mm
TAPER
1/2
GS-21
27 mm
GS-22.LOOP.30
12
TAPER
1/2
1/2
VLOCN0305
VLOCN0306
VLOCN0325
VLOCN0326
VLOCN0327
26 mm
27 mm
GS-22.GS-22 (Pilfer)
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™
M SIZE
for Endo Stitch™ and SILS Stitch™ Devices
3-0
2-0
0
1
2
3
3.5
4
Length
(cm)
Length
(in)
Color
Units
per box
10
4
Green
6
VLOCA004L
15
6
Green
6
VLOCA006L
20
8
Green
6
VLOCA008L
10
4
Green
6
VLOCA204L
15
6
Green
6
VLOCA206L
20
8
Green
6
VLOCA208L
10
4
Green
6
VLOCA304L
15
6
Green
6
VLOCA306L
20
8
Green
6
VLOCA308L
Endo Stitch™ and Endo Stitch™ Devices Reorder Codes
Reorder Code
Description
173016
Endo Stitch™ 10 mm
173027
Endo Stitch™ Short 10 mm
SILSSTITCH
SILS™ Stitch Single-Use Articulating Endoscopic Suturing Device
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V-LOC PBT Non-Absorbable Reload
™
M SIZE
for Endo Stitch™ and SILS Stitch™ Devices
3-0
2-0
0
1
2
3
3.5
4
Length
(cm)
Length
(in)
Color
Units
per box
10
4
Blue
6
VLOCN004L
15
6
Blue
6
VLOCN006L
20
8
Blue
6
VLOCN008L
10
4
Blue
6
VLOCN204L
15
6
Blue
6
VLOCN206L
20
8
Blue
6
VLOCN208L
10
4
Blue
6
VLOCN304L
15
6
Blue
6
VLOCN306L
20
8
Blue
6
VLOCN308L
Endo Stitch™ and Endo Stitch™ Devices Reorder Codes
Reorder Code
Description
173016
Endo Stitch™ 10 mm
173027
Endo Stitch™ Short 10 mm
SILSSTITCH
SILS™ Stitch Single-Use Articulating Endoscopic Suturing Device
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V-LOC
™
Wound Closure Device
V-Loc™ 90 device
V-Loc™ 180 device
V-Loc™ PBT Non-Absorbable
Wound Closure Device
Tensile
Strength
7 days, 90%; 14 days, 75%
7 days, 80%; 14 days, 75%;
21 days, 65%
Permanent
Absorption
Profile
90-110 days
180 days
Permanent
Procedural
Applications
Soft tissue approximation where
support is required consistent
with the absorption profile
Soft tissue approximation where
support is required consistent
with the absorption profile
Soft tissue approximation
Undyed, violet
Clear, green
Blue
Composition
Glycolide, dioxanone
and trimethylene carbonate
Copolymer of glycolic acid
and trimethylene carbonate
Polybutester
Indications
V-Loc™ 90 device and V-Loc™ 180 absorbable wound closure devices are
indicated for soft tissue approximation where use of an absorbable suture is
appropriate.
Color
V-Loc™ PBT non-absorbable wound
closure devices are indicated for soft
tissue approximation.
1. Gingras K, Zaruby J, Maul D. 2012. Comparison of V-Loc™ 180 wound closure device and Stratafix™* Spiral knotless tissue-closure device for intradermal closure in a porcine in vivo model: Evaluation of biomechanical wound strength. J Biomed Mater Res Part B 2012:100B:1053–1058.
2. Zaruby J, Gingras K, Taylor J, Maul D. An in vivo comparison of barbed suture devices and conventional monofilament suture for cosmetic skin closure: Biomechanical wound strength and histology. Aesth Surg J 2011;31:232–240.
3. Baseline strength comparison of Covidien V-Loc™ Device 90 size 2-0 and Stratafix™ Spiral size 2-0, January 2014. Data on file.
IMPORTANT: Please refer to the package insert for complete
instructions, indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions.
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and internationally registered trademarks of Covidien AG. ™* Trademark of its respective owner.
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For more information or to set up a
product demonstration, contact your
local Covidien Wound Closure Specialist
or call Customer Service at 1-800-722-8772.
555 Long Wharf Drive
New Haven, CT
06511
800-722-8772
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