ArticleSurgery in practice and science2022
Suture-TOOL: A suturing device for swift and standardized abdominal aponeurosis closure.
Article in Surgery in practice and science, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05695157 (Clinical Performance and Safety of Suture-TOOL for Abdominal Wound Closure in Men and Women Patients Undergoing Elective Open Abdominal Surgery), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.
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Clinical Performance and Safety of Suture-TOOL for Abdominal Wound Closure in Men and Women Patients Undergoing Elective Open Abdominal Surgery
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Ergonomic evaluation of a novel suturing device (SutureTOOL) versus traditional needle-driver for aponeurotic closure: a randomized experimental study.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Trial
- A literature-based cost-effectiveness analysis of device-assisted suturing versus needle-driven suturing during laparotomy closure.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- A Comparison of Tissue Handling Forces Between a Novel Suturing Device for Standardised Abdominal Wall Closure and Manual Needle-Driver Suturing.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Surgeons can reduce incisional hernia formation by adhering to standardized techniques for incisional wound closure. This is often neglected by the time a long operation is to be ended and can lead to the risk of developing an incisional hernia or a wound rupture. To address this issue, a suturing machine (Suture-TOOL) was developed for swift and standardized abdominal closure. The aim was to compare the user safety, speed, and suturing quality between Suture-TOOL and manual Needle-Driver suturing. Method: Fifteen surgeons who were specialists in surgery, urology, and gynaecology as well as surgical trainees were invited. The Suture-TOOL was presented to the surgeons who read the instructions for use before starting the test. Each surgeon closed nine 15 cm-long incisions in a human body model; six with Suture-TOOL and three with the Needle-Driver technique. Gloves were examined for puncture damage. Endpoints were suture-length/wound-length (SL/WL)-ratio, closure time, number of stitches, learning curve, and glove puncture rate. A VAS-evaluation concerning different Suture-Tool user impressions was completed. Results: A SL/WL-ratio ≥4 was 98% for Suture-TOOL versus 69% for Needle-Driver ( Conclusion: Suture-TOOL is a promising device for clinical use. It is safe, easy, and fast resulting in a high-quality suture lines with a short learning curve and a high functionality ranking.
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