Misalignment of the staple legs with ___ can also result from deflection of the ___ as a
result of the ___ placed on the stapling system
ANSWER
Anvil pockets, cartridge channel, high loads
T or F: The Echelon Endopath Stapler, Echelon Flex Endopath Stapler and Echelon Flex
Powered Endopath Stapler are comparable with all existing Echelon cartridges for both 45
and 60 mm instruments
ANSWER
True
T or F: The motor on the Echelon Flex Powered Endopath Stapler automatically adjusts
speed when encountering more resistance
ANSWER
True
The 3 main design changes in the GST Systems are
ANSWER
Atraumatic pocket extensions, asymmetrical staple legs with bent tips, closed bottom
cartridge channel
To ensure proper staple formation, the anvil must be properly aligned with sdhich of the
following during firing
ANSWER
Cartridge channel
, T or F: The GST system's closed channel design makes it less likely to bend during firing
ANSWER
True
Which of these factors can push staple legs proximal and laterally as they are ejected from
staple pockets, causing staple malformation
ANSWER
Tissue slippage
Exclusive reloads with Gripping Surface Technology offer a proprietary ridged surface to
ANSWER
Provide an atraumatic grip on tissue to hold it in place during firing
The basics of staple formation involve a ___ advancing ___ and pushing ___ up
ANSWER
Sled, forward staple drivers
When tissue flows out the distal end of the stapler
ANSWER
Tissue milking
The Echelon Flex Powered Endopath Stapler has ___ for full control in the event of a power
loss
ANSWER
Manual override
result of the ___ placed on the stapling system
ANSWER
Anvil pockets, cartridge channel, high loads
T or F: The Echelon Endopath Stapler, Echelon Flex Endopath Stapler and Echelon Flex
Powered Endopath Stapler are comparable with all existing Echelon cartridges for both 45
and 60 mm instruments
ANSWER
True
T or F: The motor on the Echelon Flex Powered Endopath Stapler automatically adjusts
speed when encountering more resistance
ANSWER
True
The 3 main design changes in the GST Systems are
ANSWER
Atraumatic pocket extensions, asymmetrical staple legs with bent tips, closed bottom
cartridge channel
To ensure proper staple formation, the anvil must be properly aligned with sdhich of the
following during firing
ANSWER
Cartridge channel
, T or F: The GST system's closed channel design makes it less likely to bend during firing
ANSWER
True
Which of these factors can push staple legs proximal and laterally as they are ejected from
staple pockets, causing staple malformation
ANSWER
Tissue slippage
Exclusive reloads with Gripping Surface Technology offer a proprietary ridged surface to
ANSWER
Provide an atraumatic grip on tissue to hold it in place during firing
The basics of staple formation involve a ___ advancing ___ and pushing ___ up
ANSWER
Sled, forward staple drivers
When tissue flows out the distal end of the stapler
ANSWER
Tissue milking
The Echelon Flex Powered Endopath Stapler has ___ for full control in the event of a power
loss
ANSWER
Manual override
