A simple novel endoscopic successive suture device: a validation study for closure strength and reproducibility

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1344214
• Publication Date: 2013-07-24T12:05:08Z
• Authors: Y. Song; H. Choi; K. Kim; Y. Kim; B. Kim; D. Hong; B. Keum; H. Chun
• Keywords: Endoscope

Endoscopic surgical technology has been developing rapidly. Although several successful endoscopic closure devices have already introduced, only a few of them demonstrated improvements in strength and reproducibility over conventional clip closures or hand sutures. The objective this study was to test the feasibility novel successive suturing device (SSD) by measuring reproducibility.Porcine stomach models were used study. Endoclips, full-thickness sutures, SSD sutures close perforation wall, with 10 stomachs being tested for each method. Endoclips performed using two-channel endoscope, from outside wall. Air leakage pressure measured determine method.The mean air 62.7 ± 8.2 mmHg. SSD-treated exhibited significantly greater than Endoclip-treated stomachs. standard deviation bursting found be smaller that hand-sewn but not different Endoclip stomachs.The consistent reliability new These promising results suggest proposed clinical applications.