State-of-Art Digest: Endoscopic Powered Linear Stapler (v)
Endrive endo powered stapler from DAVID Verykind Medical is another interesting device worth talking about.
Endrive powered stapler is going through the classical design road path with a featured fixed reload jaw design. The most appealing feature of this product is its "dangling ears", the double-sided articulation lever. The logic behind this design is to solve the articulation problem when the articulation lever shifts away from the palm centre of the hand holding the device. The surgeon might need to cross his arms to operate the lever or ask another operator to help him.
The articulating joint design is of importance in this franchise of devices. The degrees of articulation would store deformational stress and hence affect the capability of cutting and stapling. The claimed maximum articulation angle would be 60 degrees bidirectionally which would grant the operator more flexibility, especially in thoracic surgery.
The design of the safety insurance is unique as a flipping button instead of the common push safety design. This certainly provides the surgeon with extra safety prevention against the misuse of the blade firing during the surgery. However, this flipping design definitely challenges the one-handed operation need that many manufacturers are pursuing.
According to its official site, there is an anti-slippery model of the reloads which is very similar to GST of Ethicon, Inc. . This leaves a question mark on the patent concern of relevant stakeholders. Also, it is claimed to have a 6-row 'stair-stepping' design on its reload which is to me another fancy expression for 'tri-staple' alike technology from 美敦力 .