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020730: Medtronic Purstring 45mm Stapler
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Medtronic Purstring 45mm Stapler
020730
The Purstring™ 45 single use instrument has application in intestinal, colorectal, esophageal, gastric and cardiac surgery for temporary and permanent purse-string placement. It places a circumferential strand of 2-0 Surgidac nonabsorbable braided polyester surgical suture, held in place by stainless steel staples.
The stainless steel staples are attached to the structure or organ where a purse-string is desired. The instrument is activated by squeezing the ring handles.
AccessGUDID Info
- FDA Product Code: GDJ
- FDA Product Code Name: CLAMP, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
- GMDN Term Code: 33519
- GMDN Term Name: Suture retention device
- GMDN Term Description: A device designed to be placed on the surface of the skin and intended to aid wound healing by distributing suture tension over a larger area in the patient. It is typically in the form of a retention bridge, a surgical button, or a suture bolster through which the sutures are passed. The distribution of suture tension will help prevent the suture from cutting the skin. This is a single-use device.
Manufacturer
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.
