J & J Healthcare Systems SXPD2B401 Absorbable Suture with Needle STRATAFIX Bidirectional Knotless Tissue Control Device Spiral PDO CT-1 1/2 Circle Taper Point Needle Size 1

With significantly more points of fixation than traditional sutures, STRATAFIX™ devices give surgeons more consistent control over every pass and combine the strength and security of interrupted closure with more efficiency than continuous closure STRATAFIX™ Spiral PDO Knotless Tissue Control Device consists of barbed suture material, armed with a surgical needle on each end Barbs allow for tissue approximation without the need to tie surgical knots STRATAFIX™ Spiral PDO Device is comprised of dyed (violet) polyester, poly (p-dioxanone) The strength of the Stratafix device can be compared to USP knot strength of non-barbed sutures Absorption of STRATAFIX PDO Device is minimal until about 120 days, and is essentially complete within 180 days (six months) STRATAFIX™ Spiral PDO Device contains bidirectionally oriented barbs to anchor tissues and does not require knots to approximate opposing edges of a wound Tying knots on the barbed section of the material will damage the barbs and poten