The maket application status of electric endoscopic linear cutter staplers
- Expanding Application Range
- The disposable electric laparoscopic cutting staplers are increasingly used in a variety of surgeries. In hepatobiliary surgery, such as cholecystectomy and partial hepatectomy, in thoracic surgery like lobectomy, and in gastrointestinal surgery for resection and anastomosis of the stomach and intestines.
- According to data from Zhiyan Consulting, in 2022, the Chinese stapler market was worth 86.3 billion yuan, and the market share of electric laparoscopic staplers accounted for 42.7%. Since 2012, this proportion has been growing rapidly among all staplers.
- Domestic products, led by companies such as HaidaMedical, Rich, Fenghe, and Well - Care, have gradually formed local advantages. Most domestic electric laparoscopic staplers have been approved in the past five years and are in a period of rapid development.
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- Advantages
- High Surgical Efficiency
- The electric - driven mode enables fast and precise cutting and anastomosis, which can significantly shorten the operation time. For example, in some complex surgeries, it can greatly reduce the patient's anesthesia time and lower risks.
- Good Anastomosis Effect
- It can reduce common problems of manual suture, such as too - tight or too - loose sutures and uneven needle spacing, reducing the incidence of postoperative complications and promoting the patient's quick recovery.
- Low - difficulty Operation
- The automatic control reduces the dependence on the doctor's operating skills. The even force and stable cutting and suturing of tissues enable even relatively inexperienced doctors to complete the surgery better.
- Improved Safety
- Some products are equipped with a blade - retracting button and a manual control lever design, reducing the risk that the stapler cannot be withdrawn after jamming. Moreover, functions such as intelligent compression and intelligent prompts further ensure surgical safety.
- Disadvantages or Shortcomings
- Cost and Expense Issues
- The disposable nature leads to relatively high costs, increasing the overall cost of the surgery, which may make some patients and medical institutions hesitant when choosing.
- Instrument - related Risks
- Although technology is constantly advancing, there is still a possibility of instrument failure. For example, problems such as the staple cartridge not firing properly or a cutting - knife malfunction can affect the surgical process and may even lead to surgical failure.
- Technical Requirements for Operation
- Although the operation difficulty has been reduced, doctors still need to have certain professional skills and experience to ensure the correct use of the instrument and avoid tissue damage, bleeding, postoperative infection and other complications caused by over - or under - cutting of tissues and poor anastomosis.