Q-Close
NVS has partnered with one of the largest global suture manufacturers bringing you premium quality sutures at prices you will love!
Q-close deliver quality products
At Q-close we have a full range of absorbable and non-absorbable polymers that have been manufactured to globally recognised USP standards. This provides reassurance of polymer quality, familiarity of handling, and equivalent product application requiring no change to clinical practice.
Steel Needles
The optimal stainless steel alloy for bend resistant needles
100% Pull-tested
Every needle pull tested to ensure suture attachment
Ultrapass Coating
To aid smooth passage through tissue with each bite
Polymer Familiarity
Full range of polymers with familiar feel and performance
Superior Geometry
Providing additional strength and increased stability in the needle holder
USP Compliance
Every Q-close polymer meets all requirements set out by USP standards proving comparability to other manufacturers. All data is in our technical specification
Clinically Proven
1000s of evaluation forms with average clinical acceptability rating of 93%. 90% of feedback rates Q-close as good or very good compared to current product
Needle Testing
Q-close test EVERY SINGLE one of our needles for penetration sharpness and breakage resistance. We are that confident in all of our products
Q-Close Vet are one of the largest global suture manufacturers, with over 20 years’ experience in producing high quality wound closure products.
We have created a product catalogue to make it easy for customers of National Veterinary Services to identify and choose from the Q-close suture range. You will be able to purchase codes from some of Q Close’s key product categories through NVS including Synth, Synth Fast, Mono, PD Synth, Poly P and Nylon Sutures.
How to pick the correct suture for your procedure
Choosing the correct suture to use in a procedure is vital to ensure that wounds heal correctly. Below is a guide to needle types and wound support times with the various sutures available in the Q-Close Vet range.
Q-close Blunt Tip needles are designed for safety. Their design enables penetration of tough tissue but not skin, and as such our Blunt Tip needles reduce the risk of glove puncture and needlestick injury. The Blunt Tip of these needles dissect rather than cut tissue, also making them ideal for suturing friable tissue, such as the liver or kidneys.
Q-close Trocar Point needles have a strong cutting head which allows for powerful penetration in tough tissues. The edges of the needle tip are sharpened to enable a cutting action, with the smallest hole possible in order to minimise tissue trauma.
Q-close Taper Point needles gradually taper from the body of the needle to form a sharp point. This profile allows for gentle and easy separation of fibrous tissues, and minimises tissue trauma. Q-close Taper Point needles are also available as Black needles where enhanced visibility is required against tissue or blood.
Q-close Reverse Cutting needles have a triangular cross section with the cutting edge on the outside edge of the needle curve, which gives the needle greater strength and resistance to bending. Q-close PRECISION Reverse Cutting needles have a thinner, sharper tip giving greater penetration and precise control in surgery.
Q-close Taper Cutting needles taper from the body and end with a short cutting tip. This design gives greater initial penetration through tougher tissues, whilst minimising tissue trauma in the same manner as a Taper Point needle.
Q-close Conventional Cutting needles have a triangular cross section with the cutting edge on the inside edge of the needle curve. Q-close PRECISION Conventional Cutting needles have a thinner, sharper tip giving greater penetration and precise control in surgery.
Built on strong history and expertise
Highest Grade Alloy
All of our needles are manufactured with bend-resistant 300 Series stainless steel making them the strongest needles possible, and offering greater control and precision during surgery.
ULTRAPASS® Coating
Every needle in the Q-close suture range is coated with ULTRAPASS, a unique formulation of medical grade silicone. ULTRAPASS needles are designed so that the needle penetrates easily and consistently during repeated passage through tissue, thereby reducing force required and minimising tissue trauma.
Superior Geometry
Q-close needles are manufactured with square-body geometry wherever possible in order to provide additional strength, and increased stability in the needle holder.
A cost effective solution for your practice
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Q-Close Expert
Q-close® EXPERT provides the accurate information you need, assisting you with clinical choice and management efficiency.
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