GIA6038S: Medtronic GIA 60-3.8mm Reloadable Stapler

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Medtronic GIA6038S Gastrointestinal Anastomosis (GIA) Stapler with DST Technology

The Medtronic GIA6038S is a short-shaft gastrointestinal stapler preloaded with an 60mm blue SULU (Single Use Loading Unit) and designed for up to eight firings in a single procedure. Compatible with DST Series™ reloads, it delivers four staggered rows of titanium staples with simultaneous tissue transection when fired. The shorter shaft makes it well-suited for open or limited-access procedures. After the initial firing, the stapler can be reloaded up to seven additional times with DST Series™ SULUs, giving surgeons flexibility and reducing instrument waste.

Product Code: GIA6038S

• Reload Cartridge: GIA6038L
• Staple Length Before Closure: 3.8mm
• Staple Height Closed: 1.5mm
• Color/Tissue Type: Blue/Medium
• Number of Reloads / Total Number of Firings: 7/8
• Number of Staples: 64
• Staple Cross Section: 0.19 x 0.30mm
• Rows of Staples: 4
• Length of Staple Line: 64mm

Features

• Single-patient-use device with multi-fire capability
• Preloaded for first firing, accepts up to 7 additional DST reloads
• Short shaft allows better access in restricted operative fields
• Simultaneously staples and transects tissue when fired

Sterilization

• Device Packaged as Sterile: Yes
• Requires Sterilization Prior to Use: No
• Single-Use

Additional Details

• Brand: Medtronic
• Category: Stapling & Cutting
• Type: Linear Stapler (Preloaded, Multi-Fire)
• FDA Product Code: GAG, GDW
• FDA Product Code Name: Stapler, Surgical :: Staple, Implantable
• GMDN Term Code: 59870
• GMDN Term Name: Open-surgery manual linear cutting stapler, single-use
• GMDN Term Definition: A sterile, hand-held, manual surgical instrument intended to be used during open surgery (including abdominal, gynaecological, paediatric, or thoracic surgery) for the expeditious transection/resection of tissues and creation of anastomoses. The device operates by a manual mechanism (e.g., lever, sliding knob) whereby it cuts the tissues (e.g., colon) and simultaneously applies single or multiple linear rows of surgical staples to the resulting ends, eliminating the need for temporary clamping. The staples and cutting blade may be housed in a single-use loading unit (SULU) which may be included. This is a single-use device.

Covidien’s AutoSuture business now resides within Medtronic’s Surgical Operating Unit, under the Medical Surgical Portfolio. This group is focused on delivering advanced technologies for minimally invasive surgery, with a deep legacy in surgical stapling, energy devices, and laparoscopic instrumentation.

Key products from the former AutoSuture line include:

• Endo GIA™ staplers and reloads – a flagship line of linear cutting staplers used in a variety of laparoscopic and open procedures.
• Signia™ – a powered stapling platform offering real-time feedback and adaptive firing technology.
• LigaSure™ – a trusted vessel sealing system for tissue fusion and hemostasis.
• VersaOne™ trocars – for secure and versatile access during minimally invasive surgery.
• Sonicision™ – cordless ultrasonic dissection tools that combine energy and precision.

These technologies form the backbone of Medtronic’s minimally invasive surgical portfolio, originally developed under the AutoSuture brand by U.S. Surgical Corporation, then acquired by Tyco Healthcare, which later became Covidienbefore merging with Medtronic in 2015. Today, Medtronic continues to build on this heritage, delivering solutions that enhance efficiency, precision, and outcomes in the operating room.