Quill®

Superior anchoring strength due to high density helical pattern barbs

How the barbs work

Retractable barbs allow Quill Barbed Suture to pass smoothly through tissue in one direction and then anchor into the tissue for secure fixation with less tissue trauma.

Fast and Efficient

Eliminating suture knot tying can eliminate closure time by up to 50% and save OR costs

Secure and Strong

Quill barbs immediately maintain tension once engaged in tissue. It has superior anchoring strength to hold wound edges together during approximation with minimal tissue trauma

Improved Surgical Outcomes

Quill helps reduce know-related complications and is ideal for scar cosmesis

Designed for knotless approximation

Quill offers a versatile and extensive range of bi-directional and uni-directional configurations in Monoderm™, PDO and Polypropylene materials. Quill is available in a variety of sizes from 5-0 to 2, each fitted with premium needles to suit all wound closures.

Suture Configurations

Available in Monoderm™, PDO and Polypropylene materials

Bi-Directional

Barbs are arranged in opposing directions on either side of a transitional unbarbed segment

Uni-Directional

Barbs are arranged in a spiral along the suture and the adjustable loop design allows for eady needle placement

Advanced Needle Technology

UltraGlide® surgical needles provide maximum performance for consistency and control. Our sutures are offered with a variety of needle options for multiple specialties. Materials, geometry and coatings work together to produce a high performance surgical instrument.

Proprietary Stainless Steel Alloy

Quill needles are forged from an alloy of iron, nickel and chromium with each element working together to deliver superior strength, docility and hardness.

Needle Shapes and General Uses

Monoderm® is a short-term, absorbable suture available in clear or violet colours and essentially complete by 120 days. Due to its pliability and handling characteristics, it is suitable for subcuticular and soft tissue approximation.

PDO (polydioxanone) is a long-term, absorbable suture available in the colour violet and essentially complete by 180 days. It is suitable for many types of soft tissue approximation where extended support is needed but still promotes future growth.

Polypropylene is a non-absorbable, permanent suture available in clear or blue colours. Its tensile strength is not weakened by tissue enzymes and used where prolonged apposition of wounds are needed.

Triclosan-free Barbed Sutures

Our barbed suture is triclosan-free and may therefore contribute to a good ecological and health status.*

*See Quill barbed suture IFU.pdf

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Packaging

Packaged for quick and easy suture deployment.
Single foil barrier eliminates packaging waste.
Quill tray reduces suture memory and protects the barbs.
Labelled tray provides clear identification in the sterile field

Orthopaedic Surgeon Testimonials

‘Stronger and watertight’

Compared with traditional sutures, we have found that closures with the Quill® device are stronger, more watertight, and more resistant to failure when cut, with better distribution of tension along the length of the wound.

Dr. Keith Berend, MD | Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgeon. Joint Implant Surgeons, Inc., New Albany, OH

‘I use Quill® exclusively on all my total joint cases’

I have found tremendous benefit with Quill® to expedite the surgical closure, it has also decreased costs in the operating room as multiple different sutures are no longer required. Most importantly the patients have had tremendous feedback as they are very pleased with the look of their surgical wound, which heals quickly.

Dr. Jonathan Danoff, MD | Orthopaedic Surgeon, New York, USA

Orthopaedic Surgery Video Library

Closure in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty performed and narrated by Dr Keith R. Berend, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon

Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty performed and narrated by Dr Keith R. Berend, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon

Plastic Surgeon Testimonials

It is much easier to manipulate tissues with Quill®, such as in a capsulorrhaphy. Because of the even distribution of tension across the suture line, Quill® can better handle poor-quality tissues.

Dr. Alex Moya, MD | PA, USA

I have not used drains in abdominoplasties; it has been unbelievable. Interrupted suture placement seemed too time-consuming and tedious in a quilting technique. Now, with Quill®, I can run a quilting layer down in 8 minutes. It used to take 1-2 minutes to insert and secure the drains. So net, it only adds 5-6 minutes to the case, and patients love eliminating the discomfort of the drain.

Dr. Allen Rosen, MD | NJ, USA

Of all areas, it is the arms and the medial thighs that have very flimsy subcutaneous tissue. Nothing recruits these tissues better than Quill®, particularly when you are doing preliminary liposuction in the excision site and have a little fluid in the tissues. Unequivocally, you have your best chance to draw your tissues together the way you want with Quill®.

Dr. Dennis Hurwitz, MD | PA, USA

Plastic Surgery Video Library