Covidien Auto Suture 030414 Endo GIA Universal 60 – 3.5 Straight Blue

This is what Covidien has to say about Endo GIA 030414: New single-use loading units Tyco Auto Suture Endo GIA Universal titanium staples. Staples: 6 cm linear length and 3.5 mm wide – Shaft Diameter 12mm These 3.5mm cartridges blue should be used on tissue that can comfortably compress to 1.5mm-2.0mm 6 rows of staples.

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 For use with the GIA Universal, Endo GIA Universal Endo GIA Universal XL staplers