What is a linear stapler used for?

The linear cutting stapler is used in abdominal surgery, thoracic surgery, gynecology and pediatric surgery. Generally, the stapler is used for resection and transection of organs or tissues.

What is an endoscopic stapler?

Endoscopic staplers are crucial tools for thoracoscopic surgical procedures: however, stapling of pulmonary vasculatures during thoracic surgery can be associated with intraoperative adverse events, such as bleeding from transected tissue.

How many rows of staples is the TLC linear cutter able to staple at a time?

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The proximal end of the 100 mm Proximate® linear cutter (TLC 100, Ethicon Endo-Surgery) in detail. The two double-staggered rows of staples stop at 95 mm and a single staple is positioned proximal.

What is linear cutter?

The ETHICON Linear Cutter (NTLC55 and NTLC75) features an innovative 3-D surgical staple technology that is designed to produce more uniform tissue compression than B-Form staples.

What are Ethicon staples made of?

Energy dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy showed that all staplers are made of pure Titanium but Ethicon Endo-Surgery staples are made with an alloy.

What is endoscopic linear cutter stapler?

The Purple Surgical Ultimate Endoscopic Linear Cutter Stapler places two, triple staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously cuts and divides the tissue between the two rows. The universal handle is available in 3 shaft lengths; 6cm, 16cm and 26cm accommodating 30mm, 45mm and 60mm straight reloading units.

How big are medical staples?

The wire diameter ranges from . 51mm to . 53mm, and the backspan ranges from 5.0mm to 5.7mm, depending upon manufacturer. Staple depth ranges from 3.5mm to 3.9mm.

What is circular stapler?

The Welfare Circular stapler is used in general surgery, thoracic surgery, surgical treatment of obesity and in colo-rectal surgery, to perform end-to-end, side-toend, and side-to-side anastomoses. Controlled tissue compression provides the flexibility to adapt to tissue depending on the clinical situation.

What does GIA stapler stand for?

The most common staplers utilized in small animal general surgery are the ligating dividing stapler (LDS), the thoracoabdominal (TA) stapler, and the gastrointestinal anastomosis (GIA) stapler.

Why do doctors use staples instead of stitches?

There are a number of benefits to using medical staples. They allow your doctor to quickly close your wound with minimal damage. They’re easier to remove than stitches, and you spend less time under anesthesia. With absorbable staples, you also have a lower risk of infection.

Are there different sizes of surgical staples?

The wire diameter of wide staples is thicker than that for medium staples (. 55mm to . 58mm). The backspan is wider (6.4mm to 7.1mm) and the staple depth is equal to or greater than that of the regular staple (3.9mm to 4.7mm).