Move towards zero Surgical Site Infections.
Why Knot?
Move towards Zero
Surgical Site Infections.
Why Knot?
Conventional suturing techniques require surgeons to make compromises:
Conventional suturing techniques require surgeons to make compromises:
Continuous sutures can compromise strength and security; interrupted sutures compromise on speed and ease of wound closure.1,2
By moving to a knotless suturing technique, you may improve patient outcomes.3
Post-surgery infections can cause significant harm to patients and result in increased hospital stays, readmissions, and re-operations.7 Data shows that 67% of all surgical site infections occur within the incision.8 The NHMRC guidelines state ‘Using antibacterial sutures can help reduce SSI rates.9
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Knot-related concerns:
- Suture knots are foreign material that serve as additional sites for bacterial attachment4
- Knots reduce suture and wound strength5
- Knots in interrupted sutures create an uneven distribution of tension5,6
- Knots contribute to inflammatory tissue reaction5,6
Continuous sutures can compromise strength and security; interrupted sutures compromise on speed and ease of wound closure.1,2
By moving to a knotless suturing technique, you may improve patient outcomes.3
Post-surgery infections can cause significant harm to patients and result in increased hospital stays, readmissions, and re-operations.7 Data shows that 67% of all surgical site infections occur within the incision.8 The NHMRC guidelines state ‘Using antibacterial sutures can help reduce SSI rates.9
If you have any questions for our product specialists, please email us here.
Knot-related concerns:
- Suture knots are foreign material that serve as additional sites for bacterial attachment.4
- Knots reduce suture and wound strength5
- Knots in interrupted sutures create an uneven distribution of tension5,6
- Knots contribute to inflammatory tissue reaction5,6
Enroll in our Infection Prevention in the Operating Theatre and Surgical Services Course
Enroll in our Infection Prevention in the Operating Theatre and Surgical Services Course
The Johnson & Johnson Institute Surgical Site Infection Course, developed in partnership with Joint Commission International, provides surgeons, nurses, fellows, and junior consultants with a comprehensive understanding of infection prevention in the operating theatre.
Key features of the course include:
- Apply practical application: Reducing risk in the operating theatre
- Explore comprehensive coverage: Infection prevention at each stage of surgery
- Gain in-depth knowledge: Innovative techniques and evidence-based approaches
Our Surgical Site Infection Course, developed in partnership with Joint Commission International, provides surgeons, nurses, fellows, and junior consultants with a comprehensive understanding of infection prevention in the operating theatre.
Key features of the course include:
- Apply practical application: Reducing risk in the operating theatre
- Explore comprehensive coverage: Infection prevention at each stage of surgery
- Gain in-depth knowledge: Innovative techniques and evidence-based approaches
- Poulakis V, Skriapas K, De Vries R, et al. Vesicourethral anastomosis during endoscopic extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy: a prospective comparison between the single-knot running and interrupted technique. Urology 2006;68:1284-1289.
- Sissener T. Suture patterns. Com Anim 2006;11:14-19.
- Gurjar V, Halvadia BM, Bharaney RP, Ajwani V, Shah SM, Rai S, Trivedi M. Study of two techniques for midline laparotomy fascial wound closure. Indian J Surg. 2014;76:91-94.
- Kathju S, Nistico L, Lasko L-A, et al. Bacterial biofilm on monofilament suture and porcine xenograft after inguinal herniorrhaphy. FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol. 2010;59:405-409.
- Greenberg JA. The use of barbed sutures in obstetrics and gynecology. Rev Obstet Gynecol 2010;3:82-91.
- Van Rijssel E, Brand R, Admiraal C, et al. Tissue reaction and surgical knots: the effect of suture size, knot configuration, and knot volume. Obstetrics & Gynecology 1989;74:64-68.
- World Health Organization. WHO Guidelines for Safe Surgery, 2009.
- Mangram AJ, Horan TC, Pearson ML, Silver LC, Jarvis WR. Guideline for prevention of surgical site infection, 1999. Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1999; 20(4):250-280.
- National Health and Medical Research Council. Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare, 2019.
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All contents © Medical Devices Business Services, Inc. 2024. All Rights Reserved
Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd. 1-5 Khartoum Road, North Ryde, NSW 2113, Australia. ABN 85 000 160 403.
This is intended for Visitors from Australia only.
Johnson and Johnson acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which our Head Office is based, the Wallumedegal Peoples, and the Traditional Owners of all lands on which we conduct business. We extend our respect to Elders of all Nations, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge First Nations peoples’ continuing connection to the land, sea and waterways throughout Australia.
