Conventional sutures rely on a surgeon's ability to tie secure knots; barbed sutures provide a knotless alternative in some surgical situations.
[1] In recent years there has been an increasing uptake in the use of barbed sutures, particularly in minimally invasive and laparoscopic procedures where they may reduce operating time and improve surgical efficiency.
However, little is known about the adverse events associated with these new materials and concerns have arisen regarding their safety in certain procedures.
which may lead to small bowel obstruction presenting in the early postoperative period.
[2] Animal study with barbed sutures (Barbed Glycomer™ 631) exhibited more cohesive bonding, no complications, and higher suture retention strength, as compared to V-LOC™ 90 Absorbable Wound Closure Device.