Fascial Closure Clinical Education Your Safety, Our Priority

Weck™ EFx Shield™ Continuing Education Courses from Pfiedler Education a division of AORN

We care about providing your team information about the latest educational tools, with the goal of enabling you to excel in your role to help improve patient outcomes at your facility.

Fascial Closure Clinical Education

Closing the Gap: Innovations and Best Practices in Fascial Closure to Prevent Port-Site Hernia*

After completing this continuing education activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Discuss the fundamental principles of fascial closure, emphasizing the critical role in reducing the risk of port-site hernia development, and explore the implications of these practices in surgical outcomes.
  • Examine the pathophysiology and epidemiology of port-site hernia and the impact this has on patients.
  • Review and assess the latest technological advances in fascial closure, focusing on the transformative impact on patient outcomes, including improvements in safety and efficacy.
  • Identify best practices in fascial closure, while also recognizing the challenges and key considerations necessary to optimize surgical outcomes and minimize the risk of port-site hernias.
Take this Course at Pfeidler Education

*Program description and course offered by Pfeidler Education, a division of AORN. The development of this course was supported by an unrestricted medical education grant from Teleflex.

Weck™ EFx Shield™ Live Training

A comprehensive training program to help improve fascial closure outcomes

We want to partner with your resident training program to conduct a comprehensive fascial closure training to help improve sharps safety effectiveness.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the myriad factors that can lead to port-site herniation
  • Review different techniques for reducing the risk of port-site hernias
  • Learn various technical skills for port closure
  • Study multiple techniques for fascial closure
  • See how lab learning transfers into a safe OR experience
Take This Course at myCME.com

Weck™ EFx Shield™ Features

1. Suture retriever button

  • Designed to make capture and retrieval of suture strands fast and secure

2. Slide lock

  • Designed to make wing deployment and approximation easy

3. Finger grip pads

  • For ergonomic device control

4. Suture anchors

  • Enable quick and secure suture loading for ease of use

5. Retraction wings

  • Designed for stability on the abdominal wall

6. Suture retrieval wing shields

  • Provide enhanced sharps protection, safe suture retrieval, and accurate placement 1 cm lateral to the defect midline

Three Steps For Consistent Fascial Closure*

To prepare the system, remove both components from the packaging and load the Weck™ EFx Shield™ Device with a size 0, 18 in. absorbable suture.

Step 1: Deploy the device

Step 2: Retrieve the suture

Step 3: Collapse and close

*Information in this material is not a substitute for the product Instructions for Use

Educational Videos

See the Weck™ EFx Shield™ Difference

Weck™ EFx Shield™ Comparison

Weck™ EFx Shield™ Animated Demonstration
Downloads
Sharps Safety brochure
Weck™ EFx Shield™ Data sheet
Weck™ EFx™ Portfolio
Fascial closure research
Fascial Closure IFU’s
Weck™ EFx Shied™ IFU

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Fascial Closure Educational Opportunities

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Information in this material is not a substitute for the product Instructions for Use. Not all products may be available in all countries. Please contact your local representative.
Revised: 09/2024
MC-006240 Rev 5