Guide to choosing the right reload for

your procedure
Focusing on closed staple height instead of color helps you choose the most effective reload
for your patient situation

Reload comparison is based on closed staple height.

Endo GIA™ ECHELON FLEX™ GST System1

with Tri-Staple™
Middle Row Outer Row
Technology For surgeons who prefer a drier staple line For surgeons who prefer more perfusion

Tan White Blue

Purple Blue/Gold Green

Black Gold/Green Black

We determine above comparisons based on extensive analysis of closed staple heights.

Endo GIA™ with Tri-Staple™ Technology ECHELON FLEX™ GST System
Per internal testing Per IFU

1.32–1.48mm 2.09–2.11mm 2.24–2.29mm

.95–1.12mm 1.79–1.81mm 2.03–2.08mm
.84–.94mm 1.59–1.61mm 1.93–1.99mm 2.3mm
_________
1.8mm 2.0mm
_________
1.5mm _________
_________
1.0mm
_________

GST60W GST60B GST60D GST60G GST60T

WHITE BLUE GOLD GREEN BLACK
TAN PURPLE BLACK

.88–1.5mm 1.5–2.25mm 2.25–3.0mm 1.0–2.0mm 1.5–2.4mm 1.8–3.0mm 2.0–3.3mm 2.3–4.0mm

INTENDED TISSUE THICKNESS TISSUE THICKNESS RANGE

Per manufacturer IFU Porcine tissue measured at 8g/mm2 prior to firing

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System components include ECHELON FLEX™ Powered Plus Stapler and ENDOPATH ECHELON™ Reloads with Gripping Surface Technology.

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