Covidien VLOCM1544 3-0 V-Loc 90 1X9" V-30 BARBED BX/12 • Model: VLOCM1544 • Brand: V-Loc 90 • Suture Size: 3-0 • Length: 9" • Color: Uncoated Violet • Material/Composition: Barbed Polyester Monofilament • Absorbable • Needle Name: V-30 • Needle Color: Silver • Needle Length: 23mm • Needle Point Type: Taper Point The VLOCM1544 V‑Loc 90 barbed suture is a knotless wound‑closure device engineered to streamline soft‑tissue approximation by eliminating the need to tie knots. Its barbed monofilament design features unidirectional microbarbs that engage tissue along the suture line, distributing tension across the closure and anchoring the suture in place. As a result, surgeons can speed up closure and reduce the bulk and potential complications associated with knotted sutures. Because it is absorbable over about 90–110 days, the V‑Loc 90 suture provides support during the critical early phases of healing and gradually declines, minimizing long‑term foreign body presence. The violet color aids visibility in the surgical field, and the uncoated monofilament structure helps reduce drag while preserving good control and handling. The V‑30 needle (½ circle taper point) is well-suited for many soft tissue types, providing controlled penetration with minimal trauma. In practice, the VLOCM1544 suture is used in soft tissue closure procedures—such as subcutaneous layers, fascia, or other internal suturing—where knotless suture techniques are beneficial (e.g. laparoscopic or minimally invasive surgery). By obviating knots, it can reduce suture line bulk, lessen operative time, and potentially lower the risk of suture‑related complications (e.g. knot slippage, suture granulomas). Like all sutures, correct technique, appropriate tensioning, and awareness of tissue type and healing kinetics are critical to achieving durable, complication-free closure.