Zip Surgical Skin Closure device for Indians.

ZipLine® Medical, Inc., an innovator in skin closure, gets approval to enter the US$3.5 billion medical device market in India.

Zipline has received approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for its Zip® Surgical Skin Closure device that replaces sutures, staples and glue for surgical incisions and lacerations.

This clearance will give the company access to the Indian medical device market, including growing specialties where the Zip has shown significant clinical and economic benefits, such as total joint replacement in orthopedics, and Cesarean-section and hysterectomy in obstetrics and gynecology.

The Zip is a non-invasive and easy to use skin closure device.

Clinical studies have demonstrated significant time savings and less procedure variability that can decrease hospital costs and improve efficiencies.

Zip Surgical Skin Closure devices have been used in more than 100,000 cses, and in over 30 countries.

ZipLine Medical was founded by Amir Belson, M.D. and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. fii-news.com