Titan SGS™ Staple Line Reinforcement
FEATURING GORE® SEAMGUARD® REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL
Consistent Sleeve Shape with Reinforcement
The Titan SGS™ Staple Line Reinforcement featuring GORE® SEAMGUARD® Reinforcement Material offers a choice for bariatric surgeons who prefer staple line reinforcement on every staple fire during sleeve gastrectomy. It combines the strengths of the Titan SGS™ Stapler with the confidence of GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement Material. It is designed to support staple line strength1 and help reduce leaks or bleeds.2-6
Reinforcement Matters
DESIGNED TO PROTECT AGAINST LEAKS
GORE® SEAMGUARD® Reinforcement Material is the only*3 staple line reinforcement proven to significantly reduce leaks in sleeve gastrectomy procedures.4 It has a 0.39% leak rate in the U.S.4
*Considering all systematic review and meta-analysis of published articles only that distinguish between types of staple line reinforcement as of January 2024.
ENGINEERED TO PROTECT AGAINST BLEEDING
DESIGNED TO REDUCE BLEEDING COMPLICATIONS
Randomized prospective data shows that GORE® SEAMGUARD® Reinforcement Material significantly reduces bleeding in standard and laparoscopic gastric bypass.5,6
RECENT STUDY
Retrospective Study in Obesity Surgery Links the Titan SGS™ Stapler to Improved Rates of 1-year postoperative GERD
A retrospective study published in Obesity Surgery reports significantly reduced postoperative GERD rates with the Titan SGS™ Stapler compared to multi-fire staplers.
Ying L, Rutledge R, Butensky S, Farinas Lugo D, Morton JM, Ringold F. Does stapling platform influence robotic sleeve gastrectomy postoperative outcomes? Obes Surg. 2025;35(4). doi:10.1007/s11695-025-07855-z
The Ying et al. study is a retrospective study. The results are not necessarily definitive. Dr. Morton and Dr. Ringold, two of the authors of the study, are paid consultants of Teleflex Incorporated.
Consistent Sleeve Shape with Reinforcement
Titan SGS™ Stapler
Titan SGS™ Staple Line Reinforcement
Support Matters. Surgeons Agree.
“With the current generation of the Titan SGS™ Stapler and with the Titan SGS™ Stapler with buttress, we’ve now performed nearly 2,000 consecutive operations without a sleeve leak, and our incidence of bleeding is minimal.”
– Jon Schram, MD, FACS, FASMBS
The testimonial is based on the clinical experiences of the featured health care provider. Dr. Schram is a paid consultant of Teleflex.
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1. McCrea C. GORE® SEAMGUARD® Reinforcement Product Family: Relationship between Design Inputs and “Engineered to reduce the incidence of perioperative leaks and bleeding” Marketing Statement. Flagstaff, AZ; 2015. [Work plan]. WP107241
2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 510(k) Premarket Notification: K210278. Published April 28, 2021
3. Data on file 2022; W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc; Flagstaff, AZ
4. Gagner M, Kemmeter P. Comparison of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy leak rates in five staple-line reinforcement options: a systematic review. Surgical Endoscopy 2020;34(1):396-4073
5. Miller KA, Pump A. Use of bioabsorbable staple reinforcement material in gastric bypass: a prospective randomized clinical trial. Surgery for Obesity & Related Diseases 2007;3(4):417-422
6. Nguyen NT, Longoria M, Welbourne S, Sabio A, Wilson SE. Glycolide copolymer staple-line reinforcement reduces staple site bleeding during laparoscopic gastric bypass. A prospective randomized trial. Archives of Surgery 2005;140(8):773-778
7. GORE Medical. (n.d.). Bleeding – Protects against bleeds. GORE Medical GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement Data Review – Bleeding. https://www.goremedical.com/products/seamguard—bleeding. Accessed 30 January 2024
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Refer to package insert for complete warnings, indications, contraindications, precautions, potential complications and instructions for use.
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