Description
The Medtronic AbsorbaTack fixation device is available from MedicalEx in the configurations listed below. The 5 mm device delivers absorbable tacks in 15, 20 short and 30 tack loads, including the long 30X for deep reach, fixing mesh without leaving permanent metal.
- Absorbable tack fixation
- 15, 20 and 30 tack configurations
- Long 30X version for deep access
- 5 mm laparoscopic shaft
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Main Description
The AbsorbaTack device is a 5 mm single-use laparoscopic fixation device that delivers absorbable tacks for mesh fixation in hernia repair. Tack options in this listing include the 15-tack and 30-tack standard devices, the long 30X version and the short device used for open hernia repair fixation. Absorbable tacks hold the mesh during incorporation and then resorb, leaving no permanent metallic fixation behind. The screw-style tack design is made to purchase into tissue and mesh together for reliable fixation points. Devices are sterile and single use, six per box as listed.
Features and Benefits
- Resorbing fixation – The tack disappears after its job, which matters to patients and surgeons avoiding permanent tacks.
- Load choice – Fifteen to thirty tacks per device matches fixation count to defect size without waste.
- Long reach version – The 30X extends the working length for deep or angled fixation in larger patients.
- Open variant – The short device brings absorbable fixation to open hernia repair as well.
Product Specifications
Product Facts
| Device Type | Single-use laparoscopic fixation device, 5 mm |
| Tack Material | Absorbable |
| Loads | 15, 20 (short) and 30 tacks. Long 30X version |
Packaging and Configurations
| Sterility | Sterile, single use |
| Package | 6 per box |
Product Line
| Brand | Medtronic |
| Product Family | AbsorbaTack fixation device |
Distribution
| Availability | Continental US |
| Package Quantity | cs (per configuration as listed) |
Why Choose This Product
Absorbable fixation is the mainstream answer to tack pain concerns, and AbsorbaTack is the Medtronic device hernia programs standardize on. The load and length matrix in one listing matches how hernia carts are actually stocked.
- Nothing permanent – Resorption is the differentiator versus titanium tacks that stay for life.
- Screw purchase – The helical tack design is made to bite and hold in tissue and mesh.
- Full matrix – Short, standard and long devices cover open and laparoscopic lists from one family.
Manuals and Troubleshooting Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do the tacks last?
The tacks are absorbable and are designed to hold through mesh incorporation, then resorb over the following months. The IFU gives the material's absorption profile and strength retention.
Can it fix any mesh?
It is made for hernia mesh fixation across the Medtronic mesh range and other meshes per surgeon judgment and the device IFU. Tack purchase depends on mesh and tissue, which is why fixation technique remains a surgical decision.
Is this device sterile and single use?
Yes. It is supplied sterile for single use unless its label states otherwise, and it must not be reprocessed or reused. Check the package integrity and expiry before every case.
How should this device be stored?
Store it in its original packaging under normal room conditions away from heat sources and moisture. Rotate stock by expiry date and quarantine any unit with damaged packaging.
What if a configuration I need is not listed?
The configurations shown are the ones carried in this catalog for this product line. If a case needs a different size or load, contact us before ordering so the right configuration can be confirmed rather than substituted at the table.
