Apollo Endosurgery out of Austin, Texas is announcing that its new OverStitch endoscopic full-thickness suturing system has been used in the first surgical cases involving humans. 
Dr. Santiago Horgan at University of California, who used the device to endoscopically close a gastric fistula, reports that “the device worked flawlessly in the esophageal environment” and believes it “will address a wide variety of previously unmet needs for tissue apposition throughout the GI tract.”
Unique design mimics curved needle, which allows for controlled depth of suture placement Mounts quickly and easily on the Olympus 2T160 therapeutic endoscope and allows sutures to be deployed under direct visualization Available in absorbable and non-absorbable suture materials:
2-0 & 3-0 Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) 2-0 & 3-0 Polypropylene (PP) Single-handed operation allows physician to maintain system control Capable of being reloaded without removing the scope, while maintaining visibility of the operative site Unique cinch design provides secure closure without the need to tie surgical knots
Product page: OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System …
Press release: Apollo Endosurgery Completes First-in-Human Cases with New OverStitch™ Endoscopic Suturing System …
