ONUX Medical, Inc. Makes Announcement.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers HAMPTON, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2003 ONUX Medical, Inc. announced today (Tuesday, June 3, 2003) that it has released a new version of the Touche Suturing System specifically designed for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reconstructive surgery n. Plastic surgery. reconstructive surgery, n surgery to rebuild a structure for functional or esthetic reasons. . The same proprietary force capturing technology and disposable suture suture /su·ture/ (soo´cher) 1. sutura. 2. a stitch or series of stitches made to secure apposition of the edges of a surgical or traumatic wound. 3. to apply such stitches. 4. cartridges are used as in the Laparoscopic Laparoscopic A minimally-invasive surgical or diagnostic procedure that uses a flexible endoscope (laparoscope) to view and operate on structures in the abdomen. Mentioned in: Obstetrical Emergencies versions of Touche and Salute. The device uses a needle free suturing system and allows the surgeon to deploy up to 50 interrupted sutures. This needle free system reduces scaring, eliminates needle counts, minimizes infection, reduces surgeon fatigue, and provides a consistent, repeatable skin closure method. This product will provide a significant step forward in breast reduction procedures, abdominoplasty ab·dom·i·no·plas·ty n. Plastic surgery of the abdomen in which excess fatty tissue and skin are removed, usually for cosmetic purposes. abdominoplasty and other reconstructive operations that require extensive suturing. ONUX presently markets its Touche Suturing System for a variety of open and laparoscopic surgical procedures Surgical procedures have long and possibly daunting names. The meaning of many surgical procedure names can often be understood if the name is broken into parts. For example in splenectomy, "ectomy" is a suffix meaning the removal of a part of the body. "Splene-" means spleen. . The company's chairman, Gregory Sancoff, states: "We continue to identify distinctive and exciting ways to provide enabling products to the surgeon through use of the Touche Suturing System platform. The Touche was first introduced in general surgery and now we have been able to introduce this advanced technology to Endoscopic en·do·scope n. An instrument for examining visually the interior of a bodily canal or a hollow organ such as the colon, bladder, or stomach. en and Plastic and Reconstructive surgeons." ONUX Medical, Inc. currently sells its surgery products through an ONUX national direct sales force. The company also, uses a small number of distributors internationally and intends to develop a partnership to market the Plastic and Reconstructive Touche. ONUX Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells innovative surgical devices for minimally invasive and open procedures. The Company is currently enjoying wide acceptance of their new technologies, posting a significant increase in first quarter sales over last year. ONUX's Salute mesh fixation system is becoming the product of choice for hernia repair Hernia Repair Definition Hernia repair is a surgical procedure to return an organ that protrudes through a weak area of muscle to its original position. and urological applications. The Company maintains an active product development program for enabling products in the fields of cardiovascular, cardiac, urological and general surgery as well as devices for endoscopic procedures. |
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