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Sutures & Surgical Specialties

Wound closure – As close to nature as possible

Clotting, sealing and closing marks the end of every surgery and plays a decisive role for the patient’s quality of life. B. Braun provides innovative wound closure technologies as well as offering training and service.

Monomax® surgical suture material held by one hand
Anastomotic leakage treatment endoluminal vacuum therapy
Histoacryl® LapFix surgical mesh fixation
CSC-KOL® internal staplers in low colorectal anastomosis

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