Although wound closure is often considered a routine part of orthopedic surgery, complications such as surgical site infection, wound dehiscence and scarring can occur. When considering surgery, ...

CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZipLine Medical, Inc. today announced publication of positive results from two significant clinical studies in two peer-reviewed journals demonstrating that use of ...

CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Innocutis Medical, a dermatology company focused on novel surgical devices and specialty pharmaceuticals, is pleased to announce an exclusive marketing agreement ...

ZipLine Medical has won $19 million to back marketing of its Zip Surgical Skin Closure products--which are intended to be as speedy as staples but with an outcome that's comparable to sutures, thereby ...

About 10 years ago, plastic surgeon Joseph Gryskiewicz sought a better, faster way to close his patients’ incisions. Any surgeon will tell you: The faster you can close surgical incisions, the better.

Using metal staples to close wounds after orthopedic (joint) surgery can lead to a greater risk of infection than using traditional nylon sutures, concludes a new study. Using metal staples to close ...

Women who deliver by Cesarean section seem to have similar cosmetic results whether the wound is closed with stitches or staples, a new study suggests. There are a number of ways that surgeons can ...

Using metal staples to close wounds after orthopaedic (joint) surgery can lead to a greater risk of infection than using traditional nylon sutures, concludes a study published in the British Medical ...

Using metal staples to close wounds after orthopaedic (joint) surgery can lead to a greater risk of infection than using traditional nylon sutures, concludes a study published on bmj.com today.

A study published on bmj.com today concludes that using metal staples to close wounds after orthopedic (joint) surgery can lead to a greater risk of infection than using traditional nylon sutures.