Endoscopic linear cutter is a surgical device used in minimally invasive surgery that can simultaneously suture and cut tissue. Endoscopic linear cutter consists of the following key components, each of which plays a vital role in the function of the device. Including Handle/Actuator, Shaft, Articulation Joint, Linear Cutter Reload, Anvil, Firing Mechanism, Locking Mechanism, Rotation Control, Indicator or Feedback System.
Endoscopic linear cutter reload is the main component of endoscopic linear cutter stapler. Reloader refers to a replaceable box containing staples, which contains a set of staples. After the stapler is fired and used, it can be replaced with a new one immediately. When the linear cutter stapler is installed with linear cutter reload, it will operate on human tissue in a linear manner, which is very useful in surgeries that require segmentation and closure of the box, such as bowel resection or lung surgery.
When choosing a linear cutter reload, you also need to pay attention to the various sizes. Different sizes of linear cutter reloads have different suture nail heights to accommodate different tissue thicknesses. Surgeons often need to use the appropriate linear cutter reload for a specific operation.
Usually, in order to simplify the selection of linear cutter reloads by doctors during surgery, linear cutter reloads are color-coded, and each color represents the height of the nail, so that surgical staff can easily check and select the correct linear cutter reload.