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• Advanced bipolar technology coupled with the
ability to articulate 40 degrees from center in
any direction let Aesculap's Caiman devices cut
and seal almost anywhere. The direction of
articulation is set by a manually operated, 360-
degree-rotating turret at the distal end. Named after an alligator-like
reptile, the Caiman's jaws are available in 5 mm (list price $775) and 12
mm (list price $900) sizes for both open and bariatric lengths.
• When closing a case doesn't require Insorb's $50
30-staple unit, reach for the $30 single-use Insorb
Shorty Absorbable Subcuticular Skin Stapler,
which contains 8 polymeric staples. Incisive
Surgical says you can close incisions of up to 6 cm
without suture knots, cosmetic concerns or the need
to remove metal staples.
• The Covidien Signia Power Stapler from
Medtronic can fire 100 staples in 8 seconds, then
cut between them to resect the tissue. Before it
does that, though, it tells the user when it's able
to carry out the job successfully, preventing firing
failures and broken handles. A microchip in each
single-use reload cartridge communicates real-time feedback on device
assembly and stapling force to a display screen at the distal end for bet-
ter clinical decisions. Medtronic is anticipating the product's launch later
this year.
• The random sampling of traditional forceps biopsies during upper GI
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