Short Overview

The ECHELON FLEX™ Powered Plus Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutters are sterile, single patient use instruments that simultaneously cut and staple tissue. There are six staggered rows of staples, three on either side of the cut line. The ECHELON FLEX™ 45 Powered Plus instruments have a staple line that is approximately 45 mm long and a cut line that is approximately 42 mm long. The ECHELON FLEX™ 60 Powered Plus instruments have a staple line that is approximately 60 mm long and a cut line that is approximately 57 mm long. The shaft can rotate freely in both directions and an articulation mechanism enables the distal portion of the shaft to pivot to facilitate lateral access to the operative site.

The instruments are packaged with a primary lithium battery pack that must be installed prior to use. There are specific requirements for disposing of the battery pack. Refer to the Battery Pack Disposal section.

The instruments are packaged without a reload and must be loaded prior to use. A staple retaining cap on the reload protects the staple leg points during shipping and transportation. The instruments’ lock-out feature is designed to prevent a used or improperly installed reload from being refired or an instrument from being fired without a reload.

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