Nonstick nano-coating technology enhances the performance of the LigaSure Maryland jaw device

Compared to the legacy devices, the new nonstick nano-coated jaws:

-Reduce eschar buildup
–Decrease instances of sticking
–Lead to fewer jaw cleanings — and make cleanings easier

Ethicon ECR60W – ECHELON 60 RELOADS: 2.5MM, 6 ROW WHITE (VASCULAR / THIN)

This is what Ethicon has to say about the Echelon ECR60B Stapler Reloads: Echelon Endopath Staplers are sterile, single-patient-use instruments that deliver staples while simultaneously dividing tissue between rows The Echelon Staplers are offered with staple cartridge lengths of 60mm and come in long or compact shaft lengths.

Echelon Endopath Staplers with gray, white, blue, gold, and green reloads deliver six staggered rows of staples with a single cut line in-between. A safety lock-out feature in the Ethicon reloads is designed to prevent a used reload from being re-fired. A staple retaining cap on the Echelon reload, protects the staple leg points during shipping and transportation.

All Echelon Endopath Cartridges are compatible only within the Echelon Endopath Family of Staplers.

Wide range of cartridges:

• Accommodates various tissue thicknesses, all with 6-row stapling capability.
• ECHELON FLEX uses a wide range of cartridges that provide 6-row capability and deliverconsistent, uniform staple formation according to tissue thickness.
• The cartridges can be used across the entire platform of Echelon ENDOPATH Stapler devices
• ECHELON 60mm reloads fit down 12mm trocar.
• Endoscopic Linear Cutter Reloads.

Covidien 030414 – Endo GIA Universal Straight 60MM – 3.5MM Loading Unit, 6/Box

Endo GIA Universal 12 mm (Single Use Instrument) stapler has applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis.

The new single use loading units Tyco Auto Suture Endo GIA Universal titanium staples. Staples: 6 cm linear length and 3.5 mm wide.

Providing superior staple line security. The staple wire gauge used in “open staplers” is heavier and does not require the additional row of staples. Endoscopic staplers use thinner wire gauge and the additional row of staples ensures superior staple line security and hemostasis. 2.0 Cartridge for thin vascular tissue. The Endo GIA Universal places two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue and preloaded reinforcement material between the two, triple-staggered rows.

The tissue reinforcement material is secured to the tissue as the staples are fired. Every cartridge comes with a new sterile knife blade. Using a new knife for – Each firing ensures that it will never dull through repeated use and reduces the risk of cross contamination that exists when reusing the same knife blade.

Endo GIA Straight

• New knife blade with each reload.
• The staple line continues well beyond the cut line. The knife slot on the cartridge does extend beyond the staples to house the tissue gap control mechanism.
• 12mm shaft diameter (except for 4.8mm reloads which have a 15mm shaft diameter)

Features of Endo GIA Universal Straight Sulu

• The Endo GIA Roticulator sulu sizes available include 30, 45, and 60mm linear lengths in staple sizes of 2.0, 2.5, 3.5 and 4.8.
• The Endo GIA Roticulator sulu articulates at staple cartridge and locks securely in place at 22 and 45 degrees.
• Wide jaw opening.
• 6 rows of 4.8mm staples.
• New knife blade with each reload.
• Universal handle for all loading units.
• Tissue Gap Control.
• Point of articulation.

Benefits of Endo GIA Universal Straight Sulu