Endo Stitch™
Suturing Made Easy
•Endo
Stitch™ Automatic
Endoscopic Suturing Device
•Considerable
Operating
Room Time Savings
•Intracorporeal
and
Extracorporeal Knot Tying
•One-Handed
•Easy-to-Use
Instrument
Reload Units
COVIDIEN ENDO STITCH™ FEATURES & BENEFITS
The Endo Stitch™ suturing instrument enables advanced laparoscopic
procedures that require endoscopic suturing and knot tying, and saves
45-70% of OR time compared to conventional suturing.*
Ergonomic handle with needle position indicator
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One-handed device
Easy needle transfer within the jaws
Operator confidence
32 suture combinations, including Polysorb™,
Surgidac™, Sofsilk™ and Bralon™ sutures
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Wide variety of applications in many types of procedures
7"/18cm suture for intracorporeal and 48"/
122cm suture for extracorporeal knot tying
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Versatility of suturing material
Integrated needle and suture
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Robust needle & suture pass between the jaws
Time savings
Graduated depth scale on shaft for in situ measurements
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Time savings while sizing the surrounding organs and tissues
Easy cutting a suture of appropriate length
15"/38cm and 9"/23cm instrument shaft lengths
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Choice for laparoscopic or open procedures
Wide mouth jaws open to 19mm
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Access to wide variety of tissue thickness
Large 4mm tissue gap with 9mm needle
*This may vary
depending on
the procedure.
Please refer to the
Relevant Clinical
Evidence listing
(1, 2 and 8).
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Large bites of tissue
Versatility of endoscopic suturing
Used as knot pusher with jaws closed
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Cost savings eliminating need for additional knot-pusher
Facilitation of extracorporeal knot tying
COMMON PROCEDURAL
APPLICATIONS
CLINICAL PROCEDURES
Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery
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Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication
Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
Laparoscopic Bowel Resection
Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy
Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy
Laparoscopic Gynecology
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L aparoscopic-Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy,
Laparoscopic Myomectomy
Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis
Laparoscopic Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation
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Stay Suture
Alignment of bowel limbs
Tension reduction of anastomosis
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Enterotomy Closure
Continuous full thickness closure
Antiobstruction suture
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Stapling Line Reinforcement
Tension reduction of anastomosis
Postoperative leak prevention
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Mesenteric Defect Closure
Prevention of internal herniation
Laparoscopic Urology/Gynecology
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Laparoscopic Bladder Suspension
Laparoscopic Urology
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Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty
Relevant Clinical Evidence
1. Adams JB, Schulam PG, Moore RG, Partin
AW, Kavoussi LR. New laparoscopic
suturing device: initial clinical experience.
Urology. 46(2):242-5, 1995 Aug.*
6. Shatari T, Nozawa K, Mieno K, Kodaira
S. A new method of peritoneal closure
following laparoscopic herniorrhaphy.
Surgery Today. 28(8):866-7, 1998.
2. Stringer NH. Laparoscopic myomectomy
with the Endo Stitch 10-mm laparoscopic
suturing device. Journal of the American
Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists.
3(2):299-303, 1996 Feb.*
7. Koizumi M, Sagae S, Baba T, Yamanaka
I. Yamasita S, Suzuki T, Noda M, Ito E,
Kudo R. A safe and easy sacrospinous
ligament fixation. Journal of Gynecologic
Techniques. 4(2) (pp 43-45), 1998. Date
of Publication: 1998.
3. Gill F, Enzelsberger H. The Endo Stitch
needle: A new disposable instrument
for Burch's pelviscopic preperitoneal
incontinence operation: A preliminary
study. Gynaekologisch-Geburtshilfliche
Rundschau. 36(2). 1996. 75-78.
8. Nguyen NT, Mayer KL, Bold RJ, Larson M,
Foster S, Ho HS, Wolfe BM. Laparoscopic
suturing evaluation among surgical
residents. Journal of Surgical Research.
93(1):133-6, 2000 Sep.*
4. Stringer NH, McMillen MA, Jones RL,
Nezhat A, Park E. Uterine closure with
the Endo Stitch 10-mm laparoscopic suturing device – a review of 50 laparoscopic
myomectomies. International Journal of
Fertility & Women’s Medicine. 42(5):
288-96, 1997 Sep-Oct.
9. Rogers A, Barker G, Viggers J, Mason
T, Swan J, Mayall P. A review of 165
cases of transvaginal sacrospinous
colpopexy performed by the Endo
Stitch technique. Australian & New
Zealand Journal of Obstetrics &
Gynaecology. 41(1):61-4, 2001 Feb.
5. Rouzier R, Girousse A, Barakat S,
Muray J-M. Vaginal cure of genitourinary
prolapse using Endo Stitch alone. Journal
de Gynecologie Obstetrique et Biologie de
la Reproduction. 26(8)(pp 809-814), 1997.
Date of Publication: 1997.
10. Misawa K, Hachisuka T, Kuno Y, Mori
T, Shinohara M, Miyauchi M. New
procedure for purse-string suture in
thoracoscopic esophagectomy with
intrathoracic anastomosis. Surgical
Endoscopy. 19(1):40-2, 2005 Jan.
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Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Fixation
Anterior and medial imbrications of gastric tissues
Minimal risk of damage of Laparoscopic
Adjustable Gastric Band device or tissues
ORDER CODES
Endo Stitch™ Suturing Devices
Order Code
Instrument
173016
Endo Stitch™ 10mm Suturing Device
173027
Endo Stitch™ Short Suitable for Open Surgery
Endo Stitch™ Single Use Loading Units - Single Stitch
Order Code
Suture Type
Description
Size USP=
Size Metric
Color
Length
170051
Polysorb™
Ctd, Brd Lactomer™ 9-1
2-0
3
Violet
7" 18cm
170053
Polysorb™
Ctd, Brd Lactomer™ 9-1
2-0
3
Violet
48" 120cm
170050
Polysorb™
Ctd, Brd Lactomer™ 9-1
0
3.5
Violet
7" 18cm
170052
Polysorb™
Ctd, Brd Lactomer™ 9-1
0
3.5
Violet
48" 120cm
170056
Polysorb™
Ctd, Brd Lactomer™ 9-1
0
3.5
Undyed
48" 120cm
170054
Polysorb™
Ctd, Brd Lactomer™ 9-1
0
3.5
Undyed
7" 18cm
170057
Polysorb™
Ctd, Brd Lactomer™ 9-1
2-0
3
Undyed
48" 120cm
170055
Polysorb™
Ctd, Brd Lactomer™ 9-1
2-0
3
Undyed
7" 18cm
170070
Polysorb™
Ctd, Brd Lactomer™ 9-1
3-0
2
Violet
7" 18cm
0170071
Polysorb™
Ctd, Brd Lactomer™ 9-1
3-0
2
Violet
48" 120cm
170072
Polysorb™
Ctd, Brd Lactomer™ 9-1
3-0
2
Undyed
7" 18cm
170073
Polysorb™
Ctd, Brd Lactomer™ 9-1
3-0
2
Undyed
48" 120cm
170090
Polysorb™
Ctd, brd Lactomer™ 9-1
4-0
1.5
Violet
48" 120cm
170092
Polysorb™
Ctd, Brd Lactomer™ 9-1
4-0
1.5
Violet
7" 18cm
170094
Polysorb™
Ctd, Brd Lactomer™ 9-1
4-0
1.5
Undyed
7" 18cm
170096
Polysorb™
Ctd, Brd Lactomer™ 9-1
4-0
1.5
Undyed
48" 120cm
170012
Bralon™
Ctd, Brd Nylon
0
3.5
Black
48" 120cm
170010
Bralon™
Ctd, Brd Nylon
0
3.5
Black
7" 18cm
170013
Bralon™
Ctd, Brd Nylon
2-0
3
Black
48" 120cm
170011
Bralon™
Ctd, Brd Nylon
2-0
3
Black
7" 18cm
170003
Sofsilk™
Ctd, Brd Silk
0
3.5
Black
48" 120cm
170001
Sofsilk™
Ctd, Brd Silk
0
3.5
Black
7" 18cm
170004
Sofsilk™
Ctd, Brd Silk
2-0
3
Black
48" 120cm
170002
Sofsilk™
Ctd, Brd Silk
2-0
3
Black
7" 18cm
173026
Surgidac™
Ctd, Brd Polyester
0
3.5
Green
7" 18cm
173024
Surgidac™
Ctd, Brd Polyester
0
3.5
Green
48" 120cm
173021
Surgidac™
Ctd, Brd Polyester
2-0
3
Green
7" 18cm
173023
Surgidac™
Ctd, Brd Polyester
2-0
3
Green
48" 120cm
Suturing
Device
Single
Stitch SULU
Endo Stitch™ Single Use Loading Units - Triple Stitch
Order Code
Suture Type
Description
Size USP=
Size Metric
Color
Length
170043
Surgidac™
Ctd, Brd Polyester
0
3.5
Green
48" 120cm
170040
Surgidac™
Ctd, Brd Polyester
0
3.5
Green
7" 18cm
170041
Surgidac™
Ctd, Brd Polyester
2-0
3
Green
7" 18cm
170044
Surgidac™
Ctd, Brd Polyester
2-0
3
Green
48" 120cm
Triple
Stitch SULU
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