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Subcutaneously closing incisions with the speed of a stapler, without staples
SubQ It! is the only bioabsorbable skin closure system specifically designed for closing small incisions used in laparoscopic procedures.
Alternatives to SubQ It! for Closing Short Incisions
Skin Adhesive (2-octyl cyanoacrylate)
Requires holding edges closed (manuf. recommends >1 minute); incisions are less tolerant of tension forces.
Absorbable manual suture
Technically challenging, more time consuming, risk to surgeon of needle stick, but preferred for short incisions (Am J Surg 2004, Jan; 187(1):24-7 "Optimal closure method of five-millimeter trocar sites")
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