Weight Loss Surgery

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) , more than 68% of the US population is overweight or obese. Many are turning to bariatric surgery as a weight-loss method. GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement is indicated for use in surgical procedures involving soft tissue transection or resection with staple line reinforcement. This includes bariatric procedures.

GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement is specifically engineered to reduce the incidence of perioperative leaks and bleeding that can result from bariatric surgery.

Clinical Benefits of Using GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement

  • Strong, yet thin - Engineered for consistent thinness to allow proper staple formation and mechanically increase the strength of the resection line by evenly distributing the staple pressure exerted on the tissue over a wider surface area.
  • Proven polymers used in bioabsorbable sutures and implantable devices with a well-known history of safety
  • Synthetic material having no risk of animal contamination
  • More than 50 peer-reviewed papers documenting successful clinical use in multiple surgical procedures

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