Redesigned stapler for suturing. (Product Marketplace).The Auto Suture suture /su·ture/ (soo´cher) 1. sutura. 2. a stitch or series of stitches made to secure apposition of the edges of a surgical or traumatic wound. 3. to apply such stitches. 4. division of United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Surgical, a division of Tyco Healthcare Group LP, has launched its DST (1) (DeSTination) Contrast with SRC, which is an abbreviation of "source." (2) (Digital Signal Trust Company, Salt Lake City, UT, www.digsigtrust.com) An organization that sets up and manages PKI systems for companies and industry groups. Series[TM] staplers, incorporating Directional Stapling Technology (DST), designed by Auto Suture Engineering. The DST Series staplers incorporate newly designed staple wire and an anvil anvil Iron block on which metal is placed for shaping, originally by hand with a hammer. The blacksmith's anvil is usually of wrought iron (sometimes of cast iron), with a smooth working surface of hardened steel. engineered to improve staple formation. The DST Series staples bend in the desired plane more consistently and reliably than traditional staples. The staples are combined with a new anvil bucket that provides a wider target area to deliver improved clinical performance, especially during challenging applications. The DST Series staplers are reloadable, disposable instruments that can be fired up to eight times on the same patient. Directional Stapling Technology is beneficial in certain applications, such as those involving thick tissue. Additional DST Series staplers will be introduced over the coming months. Circle 136 on Reader Service Card |
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