LINEAR STAPLER, reloadable, thick tissues, 60mm (TX60G)
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LINEAR STAPLER, reloadable
Definition
A sterile, hand-held, manual surgical instrument intended to be used during open surgery (including abdominal, gynaecological, paediatric, or thoracic surgery) for the application of surgical staples to approximate internal soft tissues (e.g., two ends of bowel) or for fixation of a surgical mesh to tissue. The device operates by a manual mechanism (e.g., lever, sliding knob) whereby it applies single or multiple linear rows of surgical staples to a portion of tissue; it has no cutting function. The staples may be housed in a single-use loading unit (SULU) which may be included. This is a single-use device.
Specifications
- The linear stapler poses two rows of staggered titanium staples to bring the internal tissues together. The stapler is available in two stapling lengths to fit different tissues (30 and 60 mm).
- The vascular linear stapler has three rows of staggered titanium staples over a length of 30 mm.
Technical specifications
- Parallel jaw closure for consistent staple formation
- Designed for one handed operation (close, fire, release)
- Intermediate locking position for easy tissue placement
- Heavy wire staples
- Staples only, does not cut the tissue between the rows of staples.
- Can be reloaded up to seven times for a maximum of eight firings (=including the initial load)
- Sterile, for single use
Material of the main components:
- Stapler: Steel - Aluminum - Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene - Polyether-polyamide copolymer - Polyamide - Polycarbonate - Polyetherimide - Liquid crystal polymer - Poly (phenylene oxide) - Polytetrafluoroethylene - Polyurethane - Acrylic ink
- Staples: Biologically and radiologically Inert Titanium-6-Aluminum-4-Vanadium Alloy - Stearate Powder
Staplers | Indication | Rows of staples | Length | |
TX30V | Vascular Linear stapler | fine and vascular tissues | 2x3 | 30 mm |
TX30B | Linear stapler | normal tissues | 2x2 | 30 mm |
TX30G | Linear stapler | thick tissues | 2x2 | 30 mm |
TX60B | Linear stapler | normal tissues | 2x2 | 60 mm |
TX60G | Linear stapler | thick tissues | 2x2 | 60 mm |
Sizes of the staples:
reload | colour | size open staple | height closed staple |
XR30V | white | 3.0 x 2.5 mm | 1.0 mm |
XR30B | blue | 4.0 x 3.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
XR30G | green | 4.0 x 4.8 mm | 2.0 mm |
XR60B | blue | 4.0 x 3.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
XR60G | green | 4.0 x 4.8 mm | 2.0 mm |
To be Ordered Separately
The staplers are supplied previously loaded. Additional reloads are to be ordered separately.
Staple reloads | Indication | Row of staples | Length | |
XR30V | Charger for TX30V | fine and vascular tissues | 2x3 | 30 mm |
XR30B | Charger for TX30B / TX30G | normal tissues | 2x2 | 30 mm |
XR30G | Charger for TX30G / TX30B | thick tissues | 2x2 | 30 mm |
XR60B | Charger for TX60B / TX60G | normal tissues | 2x2 | 60 mm |
XR60G | Charger for TX60G / TX60B | thick tissues | 2x2 | 60 mm |
Instructions for use
The staplers can be reloaded during the same procedure.
Do not refill staplers more than seven times for up to eight staplings.
Precautions for Use
Read the FDA recommendations: Safe Use of Surgical Staplers and Staples