Principles of Wound Management/Healing: Define the critical wound healing period; Match tissue types to appropriate suture characteristics; List the systemic, localized and surgical/mechanical factors that can affect wound healing; and assess a wound for optimal suture selection.

• Online Course†
• iPhone App

Principles of Suture Selection: This course covers suture closure techniques, suture classification, and suture selection to provide you with the opportunity to select sutures based on relevant clinical criteria.

• Online Course†
• iPhone App(coming soon)

Principles of Needle Selection: In this course you will learn how to match the closure needs of a wound with needle characteristics to optimize performance outcomes.

• Online Course†
• iPhone App

Knot Tying: This course will cover several common surgical knots and how to tie them. Gaining proficiency in tying these knots will come with practice.

• Online Course† (coming soon)
• iPhone App (coming soon)

Comprehensive Ethicon Suture Material: The course begins with an overview and brief history of Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon, Inc. Then, a short section on reading the box and foil packaging is followed by descriptions of the various suture types that Ethicon, Inc. produces.

• Online Course† (coming soon)
• iPhone App (coming soon)

† Online Course requires registration/login.

Laparoscopic ventral and inguinal hernia repair featuring ETHICON SECURESTRAP™ 5mm Absorbable Strap Fixation Device and ETHICON PHYSIOMESH™ Flexible Composite Mesh. In this highly interactive lap ventral & inguinal e-module you can find:

1. Anatomical review using animations
2. Procedural step by step protocols
3. Videos and animations highlighting key parts of the procedure
4. Built in knowledge test
5. Detail description of ETHICON SECURESTRAP™ Fixation Device and ETHICON PHYSIOMESH™
6. Market overview for fixation devices and tissue separating meshes

• Online Course
• iPhone App

This course covers an overview of abdominal anatomy, hernia disease states, and epidemiology. Then, a summary of conventional surgical treatments is followed by a description of the characteristics of the PROCEED™ Ventral Patch. The course will finish with a section on the proper use of the PROCEED™ Ventral Patch for ventral hernia repairs.

• Online Course†
• iPhone App

† Online Course requires registration/login.

This course covers an overview of abdominal anatomy, hernia disease states, and epidemiology. Then, a summary of conventional surgical treatments is followed by a description of the characteristics of the ULTRAPRO* Plug The course will finish with a section on the proper use of the ULTRAPRO* Plug for inguinal hernia repairs.

• Online Course†
• iPhone App

† Online Course requires registration/login. *Trademark

GYNECARE TVT EXACT™ Continence System Webinar

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GYNECARE TVT EXACT Continence System Webinar - Dr. Walter von Pechmann

Introducing our new GYNECARE TVT EXACT™ Continence System featuring Urologist Dr. Howard Goldman

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GYNECARE TVT EXACT Continence System Webinar - Dr. Howard Goldman

GYNECARE TVT EXACT™ Continence System Webinar

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GYNECARE TVT EXACT™ Continence System Webinar - Dr. Marc Toglia

Demonstration by ETHICON, INC.

Adhesions form when the breakdown of fibrin is suppressed, allowing for its infiltration by fibroblasts and organization into adhesions.

Demonstration by Prof. Carl G. Nilsson, MD

An interview with Prof. Carl G. Nilsson, MD, lead investigator of an 11-year follow up study on the safety and effectiveness of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) as a treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women.

Demonstration by Dr. Carl R. Boyd

Demonstration by Dr. Carl R. Boyd

Demonstration by Dr. Carl R. Boyd

Demonstration by Dr. Arthur Gilbert

The Hernia Discourse is a hernia repair podcast for surgeons. This educational series is hosted by Dr. Arthur Gilbert, the founding President of the American Hernia Society. Included in this series are interviews in which Dr. Gilbert discusses topics presented at Annual Scientific Meetings with some of the leading names in hernia surgery. This podcast series is a must for all surgeons interested in hernia repair.