SafeStitch Medical, Inc. out of Miami, FL has just announced the commercial launch of its AMID Stapler Inguinal and Ventral Hernia Repair System. The device, which we reported on when it was given the CE Mark this February, causes less tissue retraction than suturing, which can result in a faster and less painful recovery process for patients.
From the press release:
The AMID Stapler™ is pre-loaded with 17 titanium staples, enough to both secure mesh in the hernia sac as part of the popular Lichtenstein hernia repair and to close the skin when the procedure is completed, eliminating the need for a separate skin stapler or manual closing. SafeStitch will be conducting a series of educational programs to train surgeons in the use of the AMID Stapler™ under the guidance of world-renowned hernia specialist Dr. Parviz Amid.
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