Able Medical Releases to Market its Looped Sternotomy Sutures

Able Medical Devices has launched its Valkyrie Looped Sternotomy Sutures, a complement to its Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System.

“We are thrilled to offer another integral part to sternal closure at an affordable price to hospitals,” Able Medical Managing Director Peter Didyk said. 
 
The stainless-steel looped wire sutures are used to close a patient’s chest after open heart surgery. When compared to traditional wire sutures, the Valkyrie Looped Suture doubles the surface area of single wires and provides a more robust sternal closure. Valkyrie Looped Sternotomy Sutures are fitted with three different needle configurations and available in two different sizes (48mm & 55mm). 
 
“Our focus has been getting great products to market in a timely manner,” Able Medical Senior Program Manager Katie Barron stated. “The looped sutures offer surgeons an alternative to traditional wire without changing their traditional closure technique.”
 
The Valkyrie Looped Sternotomy Suture can be used in conjunction with the Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System. Valkyrie is intended for use in the stabilization and fixation of fractures of the chest wall, including sternal fixation following sternotomy, as well as sternal reconstructive surgical procedures for patients with normal and/or poor bone.
 
Able Medical Devices is a subsidiary of J.M. Longyear and a provider of cardiothoracic products and contract manufacturing services. Able partners with companies seeking outsourced services from design and development to comprehensive finished goods manufacturing. The company’s expertise includes working with surgeons and OEMs in spine, trauma and cardiothoracic markets. Able specializes in developing full surgical systems as well as custom instrumentation.