CHICAGO (April 20, 2009) – New research published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons suggests that, among surgeons inexperienced in laparoscopic techniques, closing ...

Barbed sutures have emerged as a transformative tool in laparoscopic gynecologic surgery, particularly in procedures such as myomectomy and hysterectomy. Their design, incorporating unidirectional or ...

NORTH HAVEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the worldwide launch of the SILS™ Stitch articulating suturing device for ...

Covidien’s V-Loc™ knotless suturing device is now available as a reload that works with the Company’s proprietary Endo Stitch™ and SILS™ Stitch suturing devices for multi-port and single-port ...

On June 19, Covidien plc (COV), a global leader in medical devices and services, launched the world’s first knotless suturing device named V-Loc. It is available as a reload for both laparoscopic and ...

Nov. 19, 2004 — Minilaparotomy is a safe, effective, and minimally invasive alternative to laparoscopy in women undergoing myomectomy, with comparable early discharge and return to normal activities, ...