MAXTACK30: Medtronic MaxTack 5mm Motorized Hernia Mesh Fixation Device w/30 Violet Tacks, 7mm Tack Length

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Medtronic MaxTack 5mm Motorized Hernia Mesh Fixation Device

The Medtronic Motorized MaxTack™ device delivers easy-to-use, innovative hernia repair technology straight out of the box — no assembly required. At the pull of a yellow activation tab, two 9V alkaline batteries are ready to power the MaxTack™ device’s push-button firing mechanism, consistently deploying preloaded absorbable tacks while providing you with audible and LED color-coded feedback. An in-line handle design results in greater hand comfort and maneuverability, while color-coded tacks (25 violet followed by 5 green) alert you when the tack count is running low.

Product Code: MAXTACK30

• Brand: Medtronic
• No. of Tacks: 30 (25 Violet followed by 5 Green - to indicate low tack count)

MaxTack™ device tacks are made of copolymer poly (glycolide-co-L-lactide) (PGLA). This copolymer degrades and is absorbed by hydrolysis as glycolic acid and lactic acid, which are then metabolized by the body.

The absorption profile of PGLA in the first two weeks after initial implantation is minimal, with a significant absorption rate seen in the period from three months to five months after implantation. Following this significant breakdown, the copolymer absorption is essentially completed prior to one year after implantation.

Nonclinical testing demonstrated that a representative polymer tack is MRI-safe. A patient with these tacks can be scanned safely immediately after placement of the tack(s). In nonclinical testing, there is no detectable image artifact caused by the polymer tack.

Additional Details

• Company Name: Covidien LP
• FDA Product Code: OCW
• FDA Product Code Name: Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device 
• FDA Product Code: GDW
• FDA Product Code Name: Staple, Implantable 
• GMDN Term Code: 67035
• GMDN Term Name: Soft-tissue repair material fixation tack
• GMDN Term Definition: An implantable bioabsorbable device intended to be used for the fixation of soft-tissue repair material (e.g., prosthetic silicone sheet, surgical mesh) during surgical repair and reconstruction of soft-tissue defects (e.g., ventral and groin hernia). It is not designed for dental or ophthalmic applications. It is in the form of a small cylinder with a rounded head and a tapered end made of synthetic polymer materials; it is available independently or preloaded in a disposable implantation device (e.g., motorized handpiece).

Covidien’s AutoSuture business now resides within Medtronic’s Surgical Operating Unit, under the Medical Surgical Portfolio. This group is focused on delivering advanced technologies for minimally invasive surgery, with a deep legacy in surgical stapling, energy devices, and laparoscopic instrumentation.

Key products from the former AutoSuture line include:

• Endo GIA™ staplers and reloads – a flagship line of linear cutting staplers used in a variety of laparoscopic and open procedures.
• Signia™ – a powered stapling platform offering real-time feedback and adaptive firing technology.
• LigaSure™ – a trusted vessel sealing system for tissue fusion and hemostasis.
• VersaOne™ trocars – for secure and versatile access during minimally invasive surgery.
• Sonicision™ – cordless ultrasonic dissection tools that combine energy and precision.

These technologies form the backbone of Medtronic’s minimally invasive surgical portfolio, originally developed under the AutoSuture brand by U.S. Surgical Corporation, then acquired by Tyco Healthcare, which later became Covidienbefore merging with Medtronic in 2015. Today, Medtronic continues to build on this heritage, delivering solutions that enhance efficiency, precision, and outcomes in the operating room.