​Suture Concepts, today announced it will be featuring its new Lead Loop TM Tissue Fixation System at the annual ASIPP Meeting in Dallas, TX. Designed for Spinal Cord Stimulation procedures, this new fixation system offers physicians the benefits and flexibility they expect, while delivering value characteristics that meet the demand of today’s healthcare environment. 

“The proprietary Micro Anchor Technology in the Lead LoopTM System improves the current surgical technique by achieving secure fixation of the lead and lead anchor to the fascia tissue in a quick and efficient manner.” says Lee Griffith, MD of Texas Spine & Joint in Tyler, TX. “The unique delivery system saves me significant time by eliminating the need for suture passing and is a great option for any Lead Anchor fixation.” 
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Anchor site suturing remains a time consuming and often difficult part of the permanent SCS procedure. Lead migration and anchor site pain remain issues even while we see many new technologies emerging to address the ease of lead placement, achieve more effective pain coverage, and employ different power and frequency options. Unlike the performance of traditional suture fixation techniques, which can vary based on factors such as poor knot deployment or a surgeon’s ability to fully tension the suture by hand, the Lead Loop TM implant uses a unique a knotless suture retention system that allows for circumferential capture of the lead anchor with a simple tensioning technique.

The Suture Concepts Lead Loop TM suturing device is intended for use in securing Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) leads and catheters to the fascia or intra-spinous/supra-spinous ligament. 

“The Lead Loop implant is the next generation in knotless-suture anchors,” says Chris Runnells, CEO for Suture Concepts.     “Our goal is to provide physicians confidence in reducing the rate of Lead Migration in SCS, which we believe will create a reduction in revision procedures along with a significant impact on future procedure costs.”

Physicians attending the annual American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) meeting this week in Dallas, TX will be able to learn more about the Lead Loop TM Tissue Fixation System at the Suture Concepts booth #211

BEVERLY, MA – September 1, 2015 – Suture Concepts Inc., an early stage medical device company, today announced its first in-human procedures with its Lead LoopTM SCS lead suturing device. 

The Suture Concepts Lead LoopTM suturing device is intended for use in securing Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) leads and catheters to the fascia or intra-spinous/supra-spinous ligament. 

​The Lead LoopTM tissue anchor contains a knotless suture retention system that allows for circumferential capture of the lead anchor with a simple tensioning technique.  The device eliminates the need for multiple suture passes and needle management that comprise the traditional lead anchor suturing techniques. Additionally, the Lead LoopTM eliminates knot tying and the inherent loosening of fixation through knot creep. The Lead LoopTM provides more consistent and secure tissue fixation and lead capture while minimizing the incision size at the anchoring site.

The first procedure with the Lead LoopTM was performed by Dr. Lee Griffith at the Texas Spine and Joint Hospital in Tyler, TX.  

“Anchoring leads can be a time consuming part of the permanent lead implantation procedure. Lead migration and anchor site pain are known complications of SCS lead fixation. The Lead LoopTM improves the surgical technique by achieving secure fixation of the lead and lead anchor to the tissue in a quick and efficient manner. The Lead LoopTM saves time by eliminating the need for suture passing, allows for adjustable tensioning before final fixation, and achieves secure fixation through less invasive incisions,” comments Dr. Griffith, a thought leader in the pain management space.  

“Suture Concepts is dedicated to solutions that help physicians address soft tissue anchoring. We believe the Lead LoopTM represents a meaningful step forward for the securing of SCS leads to the soft tissue in SCS procedures.” explained Christopher Runnells, CEO of Suture Concepts.  “This device, and others currently under development, represents our commitment to drive significant advances in technology and surgical efficiency through simple and novel innovations.”

About Suture Concepts Inc. – Suture Concepts exists to provide simple and effective solutions to physicians who practice in a cost conscious environment.  Leveraging our experience in medical device development and operational efficiency allows us to deliver cost appropriate, innovative, and novel solutions to surgeons and physicians.  Suture Concepts' expertise are focused on employing solutions to securing soft tissue to other tissue, to bone, or to medical devices.  Our combined years in medical devices, in particular sports medicine, development gives us a unique perspective on soft tissue approximation problems in all areas of medicine. Suture Concepts is a venture capital backed early stage medical device company with offices in Basking Ridge, NJ and Beverley, MA.