Teleflex WECK EFx Shield User manual

Weck®
EFx Shield™
Fascial Closure System
Safety and Speed in closure

Slide lock
makes wing deployment
and approximation easy.
Reset button
Suture retrieval wing shields
provide enhanced sharps protection,
safe suture retrieval, and accurate
placement 1cm lateral to the
defect midline.
Suture anchors
enable quick and secure suture
loading for ease of use.
Finger grip pads
ergonomic device control.
Suture retriever exit line
proper depth of suture positioning.
Suture retriever button
designed to make capture and retrieval of suture
strands fast and secure.
Retraction wings
for substantial retraction and improved
stability on the abdominal wall.
Weck®EFx Shield™
Fascial Closure System
The Weck EFx Shield Fascial Closure System from
Teleflex is the only shielded port closure device,
providing enhanced sharps protection for safe,
uniform, and consistent facial closure.
The EFx Shield System offers speed
and safety with an array of enhanced
features, including:
• Unique shielded wing design for enhanced
sharps protection
• Intuitive wing deployment
• Innovative suture retrieval system
for unassisted fascial closures
STEP 1
Deploy the device
Insert the device into the defect and use the slide
lock to engage wing shields. Once the wings are
locked, position them against the abdominal wall.
The suture retriever exit line should be below skin
level to ensure an optimal suture purchase.
STEP 2
Retrieve the suture
Fully insert the suture retriever into the
guide channel and press the black suture
retrieval button until it locks to capture the
suture. Remove the retriever and press the reset
button to repeat the process on the other side.
STEP 3
Collapse and close
Reposition the slide lock to collapse the wing
shields, then remove the device from the defect.
Secure both ends of the suture and tie using
your preferred method to complete the closure.
Ordering Information
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EFX002 Weck EFx Shield Fascial Closure System 5/box
Fast, safe suture retrieval
To prepare the system, remove both components from the packaging and load the
EFx Shield device with a size 0, 18-inch absorbable suture.
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of fascial closure options from Teleflex.

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