Echelon Flex GST System Questions and Answers with complete solution
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Echelon Flex GST System
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Echelon Flex GST System
The GST System's Powered Platform allows ___ less movement at the end effector
during firing on thick tissue as compared to manual staplers - ️️88%
What are the key benefits of the Echelon Flex GST System as it relates to reduces
tissue slippage (Select all that apply) - ️️1) Potentially...
Echelon Flex GST System
The GST System's Powered Platform allows ___ less movement at the end effector
during firing on thick tissue as compared to manual staplers - ✔️✔️88%
What are the key benefits of the Echelon Flex GST System as it relates to reduces
tissue slippage (Select all that apply) - ✔️✔️1) Potentially reduce the number of reloads
used in a procedure
2) Less sensitivity to the effects of various tissue thickness means reliable staple
formation across a wide range of tissue thickness
T or F: The Echelon Endopath Stapler, Echelon Flex Endopath Stapler and Echelon
Flex Powered Endopath Stapler are comparable with all existing Echelon cartridges for
both 45 and 60 mm instruments - ✔️✔️True
Misalignment of the staple legs with ___ can also result from deflection of the ___ as a
result of the ___ placed on the stapling system - ✔️✔️Anvil pockets, cartridge channel,
high loads
T or F: The motor on the Echelon Flex Powered Endopath Stapler automatically adjusts
speed when encountering more resistance - ✔️✔️True
The 3 main design changes in the GST Systems are - ✔️✔️Atraumatic pocket
extensions, asymmetrical staple legs with bent tips, closed bottom cartridge channel
To ensure proper staple formation, the anvil must be properly aligned with sdhich of the
following during firing - ✔️✔️Cartridge channel
T or F: The GST system's closed channel design makes it less likely to bend during
firing - ✔️✔️True
Exclusive reloads with Gripping Surface Technology offer a proprietary ridged surface to
- ✔️✔️Provide an atraumatic grip on tissue to hold it in place during firing
The basics of staple formation involve a ___ advancing ___ and pushing ___ up -
✔️✔️Sled, forward staple drivers
When tissue flows out the distal end of the stapler - ✔️✔️Tissue milking
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