Clinically demonstrated to be faster and more reproducible than suture securement.
In a randomized, prospective clinical study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open, 20 patients compared K-LOCK™ to traditional suture-secured drains. Use of the K-LOCK™ reduced drain securement time, was associated with no securement failures, and showed unequivocally higher patient satisfaction without increasing skin irritation or adverse outcomes.

The K-LOCK™ has the holding power to prevent early and/or inadvertent drain dislodgement; and thereby minimize adverse events. K-LOCK™ can hold nearly an equivalent of 2 Liter bottle of soda from the drain.
Benchtop testing of 18 devices subjected to dozens of simulated drain pulls has demonstrated that the K-LOCK™ can securely hold a drain with over 18 Newtons (or 4.2 pounds) of force before any movement of drain tubing is detected.

At present, the K-LOCK™ securement device is compatible with the following surgical drains:



