New COVIDIEN Endo GIA 030458

COVIDIEN ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL ARTICULATING LOADING UNIT 030458

This is what Covidien has to say about the Endo GIA 030458: The new single use loading units Tyco Auto Suture Endo GIA Universal titanium staples. Roticulator 60-3.5 blue model #030458 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.