title: Cannula Wound Closure with the Laurus PC Suture Device
abstract: The Laurus PC suturing device closes cannula wounds of 10 mm diameter and larger. It uses a special suture-needle combination that is double armed on either absorbable or nonabsorbable suture. One end of the suture is loaded into the device and placed through the wound into the peritoneal cavity. With a single push of a button, the needle is driven through the peritoneum and rectus fascia and is captured within the device, forming a suture loop. The device is withdrawn, reloaded with the other needle end of the suture and fired through the opposing side of the wound. The suture is tied and the skin is closed with adhesive strips. The closure time is less than 1 minute.
authors.affiliation: Saint Jude Medical Center, 150 Laguna Road, Suite A, Fullerton, CA 92635.
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Gunn