Unlike stitches, surgical staples don’t dissolve as your incision or wound heals. For this reason, they require some special care and must be removed by your doctor once the incision has healed.

When the swelling goes down enough for the wound to be closed safely, the patient returns to surgery for the incision to be closed. Much like the staples used to hold paper together, surgical ...

Wound dehiscence occurs when a surgical incision reopens either internally or externally. It’s also known simply as dehiscence. Although this complication can occur after any surgery, it tends ...

Wound dehiscence is a surgery complication where the incision, a cut made during a surgical procedure ... or heavy lifting can strain the stitches or staples used to hold the wound closed while ...

California-based ZipLine Medical has developed a non-invasive alternative to staples and sutures that is designed to quickly close wounds with ... The company’s surgical suture is classified ...

Trax Surgical today announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its Linkt Compression Staple System. [Image courtesy of Trax Surgical]According to the Stoughton, Massachu ...

Trax Surgical's nitinol staple with inherent compressive properties creates a stable environment that promotes bone healing. "We are incredibly excited about this advancement," said Shane Shankle ...