Medtronic just released in the U.S. the GastriSail gastric positioning system for sleeve gastrectomy procedures. The device was designed to speed up sleeve creation with more consistent results from procedure to procedure. This is achieved by combining the capabilities of multiple instruments that measure, decompress, and test the stomach for leaks into one device.

Since there’s no need to swap tools, the procedure can move along faster without the potential risk of unnecessary injury to the esophagus.

The device features a row of LED lights along one of its edges that, once positioned within the stomach, allows the surgeon to see its location from the outside. This provides the ability to align the dissection line accurately along the light path and match the proper sizing identified from within the stomach.

“The GastriSail system is a first-of-its-kind in the bariatric industry, and demonstrates our continued commitment to fight obesity with specialized solutions that provide better patient outcomes and have the potential to increase adoption of this well-established procedure,” in a statement said Chris Barry, senior vice president and president of the Surgical Innovations business, Minimally Invasive Therapies Group at Medtronic. “Working very closely with Dr. Trivedi, we were able to develop the GastriSail system as a unique solution that promotes consistency of the sleeve, but also procedural efficiency.”

Source:Medtronic