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Opus KSD
SubQ It!
subq-it.com
Surgeons can usually close
much faster with metal sur-
gical staplers than with man-
ual sutures. But metal pres-
ents infection and wound rupture risks, and patients don't really
enjoy getting their staples removed. This biodegradable, bioab-
sorbable, 0.0064-gram fastener presents a safer alternative that
works just as quickly as a stapler, says the company. A disposable
preloaded stapler places the fastener under the skin, so the
patient has minimal scarring. And they don't need to return to
have it removed. The system is designed to close small incisions
used for 5mm and 10mm trocars in laparoscopic procedures.
EndoGastric Solutions
Transoral Incisionless
Fundoplication (TIF 2.0)
endogastricsolutions.com
For some GERD patients, surgery
is the best course, but traditional approaches can be intensive.
The TIF 2.0 procedure is an incisionless approach to fundoplica-
tion, where a device is inserted through the mouth, down the
esophagus and into the upper portion of the stomach.The compa-
ny says concomitant hiatal hernia repair immediately followed by
TIF 2.0 is safe and effective, as a study found 95% of patients
achieved normal pH exposure levels following the 2 procedures,
along with decreases in bloating syndrome.
