Proven Material

Unique biosynthetic scaffold designed to facilitate tissue generation.1

Strength and flexibility

The only staple line reinforcement material with trimethylene carbonate (TMC) to help maintain the strength with increased conformability.2

Infiltration to enable vascularization

Porous, 3D microstructure facilitates new vascularized soft tissue ingrowth.1

Magnification

Scanning electron microscope image of GORE® SEAMGUARD®  Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement Surface, 50X magnification.

Minimal inflammation

Compared with similar materials it has shown minimal tissue inflammatory response.2,4-5

Unique bioabsorbable polymer

Serving as a scaffold, GORE® SEAMGUARD® Reinforcement successfully guides the regeneration of favorable Type 1 collagen while gradually absorbing within 6-7 months.1-2

Material thickness

Thin, conformable and compressible.

Consistent 0.4 mm average total thickness allowing for even pressure distribution over the tissue while minimizing impact on staple formation. The composition of GORE® SEAMGUARD® Reinforcement allows for the thickness to compress when more force is applied.3

0.2mm thick per side

Holds and protects

Strengthens staple lines with minimal inflammation.

Made with a synthetic buttressing material engineered to reduce perioperative leaks and bleeding.7 Compared with similar materials it has shown minimal tissue inflammatory response.2,4-5

Medical device

* Data on file 2015; W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc; Flagstaff, AZ.
† Cells and blood vessels make up remaining volume.

  1. Zemlyak AY, Colavita PD, Tsirline VB, et al. Absorbable glycolic acid/trimethylene carbonate synthetic mesh demonstrates superior in-growth and collagen deposition. Presented at the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (AWR) Meeting; June 14-16, 2012; Washington, DC. Abstract 35. 
  2. Katz AR, Mukherjee DP, Kaganov AL, Gordon S. A new synthetic monofilament absorbable suture made from polytrimethylene carbonate. Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics 1985;161(3):213-222.
  3. Pertuit A. Bioabsorbable Seamguard Density study for Leak Testing. Flagstaff, AZ: W L. Gore & Associates. Inc; 2003. [Work plan] MD15039.
  4. Khaitan L, Yoo J. Comparison Between Staple Line Reinforcement Materials: GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement and MEDTRONIC ENDO GIA Reinforced Reload with TRI-STAPLE Technology. Flagstaff, AZ: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc; 2017. [Case series]. AV1650-EN1.
  5. Crawford N. Assessment of Various Staple Line Reinforcement materials in a Porcine Model. Flagstaff, AZ: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc; 2015. [Histopathology report]. Experiment 2284TL. T3 Protocol WG03P.
  6. Morales-Conde S, Flores M, Fernández V, Morales-Méndez S. Bioabsorbable vs polypropylene plug for the “Mesh and Plug” inguinal hernia repair. Poster presented at the 9th Annual Meeting of the American Hernia Society; February 9-12, 2005; San Diego, CA. AJ0049-EN2.  
  7. McCrea C. GORE® SEAMGUARD® Reinforcement Product Family: Relationship between Design Inputs and “Engineered to reduce the incidence of perioperative leaks and bleeding” Marketing Statement. Flagstaff, AZ; 2015. [Work plan]. WP107241.

MEDTRONIC, ENDO GIA and TRI-STAPLE are trademarks of Medtronic, Inc.

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