North Haven medical device maker Covidien on Thursday introduced a new, lightweight version of its surgical stapler that can bind a broader range of tissue thicknesses without the need for frequent cartridge changes.
Covidien said the latest versions of its Tri-Staple device introduced at a bariatric surgeons’ conference in Last Vegas incorporate an endoscope that surgeons use to probe inside patients’ chest, gastrointestines and other body cavities.
The stapler attachment has been modified to incorporate a range of staple sizes for closing surgical tissue wounds.
The company said the device is state-of-the-art and clinical trials proved its lightness and flexibility in using staples of varying sizes to be an advantage for surgeons.
“We took the best features of our long line of innovative stapling products and went back to the drawing board to design a brand new system that gives surgeons many of the capabilities they told us they needed, as well as several new features that had not been thought possible before,” said Covidien Vice President Bob Desantis.
Over the next 12 months, Covidien says it will launch additional stapling products developed with its new technology.
