Profile: Surgical Specialties Corporation provides surgeons with surgical products. We produce and distribute quill medical's self-anchoring suture technology for use in aesthetic & cosmetic surgery. We offer contour threads which are a new line of premium products within surgical specialties.
The company was founded in 2003, has revenues of USD 10-25 Million, has ~200 employees and is ISO 9001, CE certified.
• General Surgical Instruments |
• Guidewire Catheter (FDA Code: DQX / 870.1330) A catheter guide wire is a coiled wire that is designed to fit inside a percutaneous catheter for the purpose of directing the catheter through a blood vessel. |
• Hand-held Trephines |
• Implantable Radiographic Marker (FDA Code: NEU / 878.4300) An implantable clip is a clip-like device intended to connect internal tissues to aid healing. It is not absorbable. |
• Implantable Staple (FDA Code: GDW / 878.4750) An implantable staple is a staple-like device intended to connect internal tissues to aid healing. It is not absorbable. |
• Implanted Hemodialysis Catheter (FDA Code: MSD / 876.5540) A blood access device and accessories is a device intended to provide access to a patient's blood for hemodialysis or other chronic uses. When used in hemodialysis, it is part of an artificial kidney system for the treatment of patients with renal failure or toxemic conditions and provides access to a patient's blood for hemodialysis. The device includes implanted blood access devices, nonimplanted blood access devices, and accessories for both the implanted and nonimplanted blood access devices. |
• Intrafallopian Cannula System (FDA Code: MDG / 884.4530) |
• Intravenous Administration Kit (FDA Code: FPA / 880.5440) An intravascular administration set is a device used to administer fluids from a container to a patient's vascular system through a needle or catheter inserted into a vein. The device may include the needle or catheter, tubing, a flow regulator, a drip chamber, an infusion line filter, an I.V. set stopcock, fluid delivery tubing, connectors between parts of the set, a side tube with a cap to serve as an injection site, and a hollow spike to penetrate and connect the tubing to an I.V. bag or other infusion fluid container. |
• Keratoplasty, Complete PK Systems |
• Keratoplasty, Corneal Donor Button Punch |
• Lasik Corneal Marker |
• Manual Radionuclide Applicator (FDA Code: IWJ / 892.5650) A manual radionuclide applicator system is a manually operated device intended to apply a radionuclide source into the body or to the surface of the body for radiation therapy. This generic type of device may include patient and equipment supports, component parts, treatment planning computer programs, and accessories. |
• Markers and Corneal Markers |
• Markers and Corneal Marking Pens |
• Medical Sutures |
• Microsurgical Sutures |
• Monoderm Sell Sheet |
• Monofilament & Multifilament Steel Non-Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAQ / 878.4495) A stainless steel suture is a needled or unneedled nonabsorbable surgical suture composed of 316L stainless steel, in USP sizes 12-0 through 10, or a substantially equivalent stainless steel suture, intended for use in abdominal wound closure, intestinal anastomosis, hernia repair, and sternal closure. |
• Monofilament Synthetic Absorbable Sutures |
• Monosoft Sutures |
• Myringotomy Knife (FDA Code: JYP / 874.4420) |
• Natural Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAL / 878.4830) An absorbable surgical gut suture, both plain and chromic, is an absorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from either the serosal connective tissue layer of beef (bovine) or the submucosal fibrous tissue of sheep (ovine) intestine, and is intended for use in soft tissue approximation. |
• Needles |
• Nephrostomy Catheter (FDA Code: LJE) |
• Neurosurgical Suture Needle (FDA Code: HAS / 882.4650) A neurosurgical suture needle is a needle used in suturing during neurosurgical procedures or in the repair of nervous tissue. |
• Non-absorbable Suture Anchors |
• Non-Absorbable Sutures (FDA Code: GAO / 878.4495) |
• Ophthalmic Knife (FDA Code: HNN / 886.4350) A manual ophthalmic surgical instrument is a nonpowered, handheld device intended to aid or perform ophthalmic surgical procedures. This generic type of device includes the manual corneal burr, ophthalmic caliper, ophthalmic cannula, eyelid clamp, ophthalmic muscle clamp, iris retractor clip, orbital compressor, ophthalmic curette, cystotome, orbital depressor, lachrymal dilator, erisophake, expressor, ophthalmic forcep, ophthalmic hook, sphere introducer, ophthalmic knife, ophthalmic suturing needle, lachrymal probe, trabeculotomy probe, cornea-sclera punch, ophthalmic retractor, ophthalmic ring (Flieringa), lachrymal sac rongeur, ophthalmic scissors, enucleating snare, ophthalmic spatula, ophthalmic specula, ophthalmic spoon, ophthalmic spud, trabeculotome or ophthalmic manual trephine. |
• Panacryl Sutures |
• Percutaneous Biopsy Device (FDA Code: MJG / 878.4800) A manual surgical instrument for general use is a nonpowered, hand-held, or hand-manipulated device, either reusable or disposable, intended to be used in various general surgical procedures. The device includes the applicator, clip applier, biopsy brush, manual dermabrasion brush, scrub brush, cannula, ligature carrier, chisel, clamp, contractor, curette, cutter, dissector, elevator, skin graft expander, file, forceps, gouge, instrument guide, needle guide, hammer, hemostat, amputation hook, ligature passing and knot-tying instrument, knife, blood lancet, mallet, disposable or reusable aspiration and injection needle, disposable or reusable suturing needle, osteotome, pliers, rasp, retainer, retractor, saw, scalpel blade, scalpel handle, one-piece scalpel, snare, spatula, stapler, disposable or reusable stripper, stylet, suturing apparatus for the stomach and intestine, measuring tape, and calipers. A surgical instrument that has specialized uses in a specific medical specialty is classified in separate regulations in parts 868 through 892. |
• Percutaneous Retrieval Device (FDA Code: MMX / 870.5150) An embolectomy catheter is a balloon-tipped catheter that is used to remove thromboemboli, i.e., blood clots which have migrated in blood vessels from one site in the vascular tree to another. |
• Piston Syringe (FDA Code: FMF / 880.5860) A piston syringe is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of a calibrated hollow barrel and a movable plunger. At one end of the barrel there is a male connector (nozzle) for fitting the female connector (hub) of a hypodermic single lumen needle. The device is used to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, the body. |
• Polyamide Synthetic Non-Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAR / 878.5020) Nonabsorbable polyamide surgical suture is a nonabsorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from long-chain aliphatic polymers Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6 and is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation. The polyamide surgical suture meets United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) requirements as described in the U.S.P. monograph for nonabsorbable surgical sutures; it may be monofilament or multifilament in form; it may be provided uncoated or coated; and it may be undyed or dyed with an appropriate FDA listed color additive. Also, the suture may be provided with or without a standard needle attached. |
• Polydioxanone (PDO) Monofilament Synthetic Absorbable Suture |
• Polydioxanone Absorbable Surgical Suture (FDA Code: NEW / 878.4840) An absorbable polydioxanone surgical suture is an absorbable, flexible, sterile, monofilament thread prepared from polyester polymer poly (p-dioxanone) and is intended for use in soft tissue approximation, including pediatric cardiovascular tissue where growth is expected to occur, and ophthalmic surgery. It may be coated or uncoated, undyed or dyed, and with or without a standard needle attached. |
• Polyester Synthetic Non-Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAS / 878.5000) Nonabsorbable poly(ethylene terephthalate) surgical suture is a multifilament, nonabsorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from fibers of high molecular weight, long-chain, linear polyesters having recurrent aromatic rings as an integral component and is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation. The poly(ethylene terephthalate) surgical suture meets U.S.P. requirements as described in the U.S.P. Monograph for Nonabsorbable Surgical Sutures; it may be provided uncoated or coated; and it may be undyed or dyed with an appropriate FDA listed color additive. Also, the suture may be provided with or without a standard needle attached. |
• Polyethylene Synthetic Non-Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAT / 878.5000) |
• Polyglycolic Acid Synthetic Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAM / 878.4493) An absorbable poly(glycolide/l-lactide) surgical suture (PGL suture) is an absorbable sterile, flexible strand as prepared and synthesized from homopolymers of glycolide and copolymers made from 90 percent glycolide and 10 percentl-lactide, and is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation. A PGL suture meets United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) requirements as described in the U.S.P. "Monograph for Absorbable Surgical Sutures;" it may be monofilament or multifilament (braided) in form; it may be uncoated or coated; and it may be undyed or dyed with an FDA-approved color additive. Also, the suture may be provided with or without a standard needle attached. |
• Polymeric Surgical Mesh (FDA Code: FTL / 878.3300) Surgical mesh is a metallic or polymeric screen intended to be implanted to reinforce soft tissue or bone where weakness exists. Examples of surgical mesh are metallic and polymeric mesh for hernia repair, and acetabular and cement restrictor mesh used during orthopedic surgery. |
• Polypropylene Synthetic Non-Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAW / 878.5010) Nonabsorbable polypropylene surgical suture is a monofilament, nonabsorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from long-chain polyolefin polymer known as polypropylene and is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation. The polypropylene surgical suture meets United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) requirements as described in the U.S.P. Monograph for Nonabsorbable Surgical Sutures; it may be undyed or dyed with an FDA approved color additive; and the suture may be provided with or without a standard needle attached. |
• Polysorb Sutures |
• Proline Sutures |
• Punctum Plug (FDA Code: LZU) |
• Punctum Plugs (Punctal Plugs) |
• Radionuclide Brachytherapy Source (FDA Code: KXK / 892.5730) A radionuclide brachytherapy source is a device that consists of a radionuclide which may be enclosed in a sealed container made of gold, titanium, stainless steel, or platinum and intended for medical purposes to be placed onto a body surface or into a body cavity or tissue as a source of nuclear radiation for therapy. |
• Retention Sutures |
• Reusable Aspiration and Injection Needle (FDA Code: GDM / 878.4800) |
• Reusable Suture Needle (FDA Code: GDL / 878.4800) |
• Short-Term Less Than 30 Days Therapeutic Intravascular Catheter (FDA Code: FOZ / 880.5200) An intravascular catheter is a device that consists of a slender tube and any necessary connecting fittings and that is inserted into the patient's vascular system for short term use (less than 30 days) to sample blood, monitor blood pressure, or administer fluids intravenously. The device may be constructed of metal, rubber, plastic, or a combination of these materials. |
• Silk Non-Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAP / 878.5030) Natural nonabsorbable silk surgical suture is a nonabsorbable, sterile, flexible multifilament thread composed of an organic protein called fibroin. This protein is derived from the domesticated speciesBombyx mori (B. mori ) of the familyBombycidae. Natural nonabsorbable silk surgical suture is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation. Natural nonabsorbable silk surgical suture meets the United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) monograph requirements for Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture (class I). Natural nonabsorbable silk surgical suture may be braided or twisted; it may be provided uncoated or coated; and it may be undyed or dyed with an FDA listed color additive. |