WAYNE, PA — Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX) recently announced the publication of a new retrospective analysis demonstrating the benefits of the Titan SGS™ Stapler in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Conducted by five surgeons at Corewell Health Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI, the study revealed that the Titan SGS™ Stapler offers enhanced clinical outcomes and significant procedural efficiency compared to multi-fire staplers.
“LSG is a validated yet underutilized approach to the long-term management of obesity,” said Jon L. Schram, MD, FACS, Section Chief and Medical Director, Bariatric Surgery, Corewell Health. “Our study shows that use of the Titan SGS™ Stapler’s simplified and efficient stapling process was associated with less nausea and vomiting, fewer 30-day readmissions, and a greater likelihood of discharge within 24 hours after surgery compared with multi-fire staplers.”
The Titan SGS™ Stapler is the first and only single-fire, surgical stapler specifically designed for sleeve gastrectomy pouch creation. It provides a 23cm staple line, the longest in the industry, eliminating the risk of overlapping staple lines, a known risk factor for leaks. According to the FDA, crossing staple lines is a significant risk that must be clearly labeled on surgical staplers.
The study analyzed data from 807 patients who underwent LSG using the Titan SGS™ Stapler and 3,829 patients who used multi-fire staplers. Key findings include a median operative time for the Titan SGS™ Stapler that was 8 minutes shorter than for multi-fire staplers. Additionally, 89.6% of patients using the Titan SGS™ Stapler were discharged within 24 hours, compared to 65.0% for those using multi-fire staplers.
Short-term outcomes also favored the Titan SGS™ Stapler, with fewer 30-day readmissions due to nausea and vomiting (1.7% vs. 4.5%). Although there was a trend toward fewer reoperations and leaks within 30 days, this did not reach statistical significance. Importantly, no leaks, strictures, or post-operative interventions were reported in the Titan SGS™ Stapler cohort.
“Based on the real-world evidence from this and other studies completed to date, patients and surgeons can be confident in the use of this first and only stapler specifically designed for sleeve gastrectomy pouch creation,” said James Ferguson, President and General Manager, Surgical, at Teleflex.
As additional retrospective analyses are underway, Teleflex anticipates further validation of the Titan SGS™ Stapler’s benefits in future publications. This study underscores the potential of the Titan SGS™ Stapler to improve the safety and effectiveness of LSG, ultimately benefiting both patients and healthcare providers.
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