Laparoscopic linear vascular stapler
Reusable handle with single-use staple-load cartridges and a long shaft for trocar insertion; fires two or three rows of staples and divides the tissue at the same time.
How it is used
En-bloc control of the renal pedicle (artery and vein, or the ureter) in laparoscopic or robotic nephrectomy, as an alternative to separate dissection and ligation.
Clinical tip
En-bloc stapling shortens operating time, but carries a described risk of vena cava injury or bleeding if the cartridge does not evenly capture the full thickness of the pedicle.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-15.
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