The COVIDIEN V-Loc 180 VLOCA206L is an absorbable barbed suture that is indicated for soft tissue approximation where use of an absorbable suture is appropriate. It is made of polydioxanone (PDO), a synthetic absorbable monofilament suture that is strong, flexible, and easy to handle. The V-Loc 180 has unique bidirectional barbs that grip tissue as the suture is tightened, providing excellent tissue approximation and wound closure.