Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of
medical technologies, today announced a supply agreement with W. L.
Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) to use Gore’s GORE® SEAMGUARD®
Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement material in a staple line
reinforcement device designed by Teleflex for use with the Titan
SGS® Powered Stapling Device. With these two innovative
technologies paired together, bariatric surgeons will be able to
utilize the advanced technology of the Titan SGS® Device with GORE®
SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement material.
Teleflex will provide specifics around future product
commercialization dates.
“We recognize that GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable
Staple Line Reinforcement has nearly 20 years of market presence as
a leading solution to help reduce bleeds and leaks in bariatric
surgeries,” said James Ferguson, President, and General Manager,
Surgical, Teleflex Incorporated. “As an emerging innovator in
medical devices for bariatric surgery, we are excited to see the
groundbreaking Titan SGS® Device continue to elevate the stapling
technique by pairing two successful brands in a partnership that
benefits the bariatric surgery space.”
Developed by Standard Bariatrics, Inc. now a part of Teleflex,
the Titan SGS® Device is a sterile, single patient use instrument
used for longitudinal transection and resection of the gastric
tissue for sleeve gastrectomy pouch creation.1 It is the only
stapler available in the United States with a specific FDA
indication for sleeve pouch creation in bariatric procedures. The
powered stapling Titan SGS® Device offers a range of benefits:
- Shown to cut stapling time for a sleeve gastrectomy in half
with one 55-second firing sequence.1,4
- Helps surgeons deliver a more consistent and repeatable gastric
sleeve anatomy with the industry’s longest continuous staple line
of 23 cm with no overlapping staples.2,3
GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement is a
synthetic buttressing material engineered to reduce leaks and
bleeding and strengthen the staple line by redistributing the
pressure exerted by an individual staple over a wider area5. More
than 5 million devices* have been implanted globally, with more
than 85 peer-reviewed clinical articles* supporting the use of
GORE® SEAMGUARD® Reinforcement. In addition to the Titan SGS®
Device, GORE® SEAMGUARD® Reinforcement material can be used with a
variety of surgical staplers.
“We are proud that our product was sought out by Standard
Bariatrics and Teleflex, to be integrated into their unique single
fire stapler,” said Jake Goble, Business Leader, Gore’s Medical
Products Division.
For bariatric surgeons who currently use a synthetic buttressing
material to reduce perioperative leaks and bleeding with sleeve
gastrectomy, the union of these medical products is welcome
news.
Paul Enochs, MD, founding partner of Bariatric Specialists of
North Carolina (now part of WakeMed Bariatric Surgery & Medical
Weight Loss) Cary, NC, and Titan SGS® Device user said, “Staple
line reinforcement is an important option that many surgeons depend
on when performing bariatric operations to support hemostasis of
staple lines. A leading innovator, GORE® SEAMGUARD® Reinforcement
material offers years of dependable reliability and consistent
performance. I am excited to hear it will be an option for surgeons
using the Titan SGS® Platform for sleeve gastrectomy.”
Learn more about the Titan SGS® Device and GORE® SEAMGUARD®
Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement.
About Teleflex IncorporatedTeleflex is a global
provider of medical technologies designed to improve the health and
quality of people’s lives. We apply purpose driven innovation – a
relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs – to benefit
patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, with
solutions in the fields of vascular access, interventional
cardiology and radiology, anesthesia, emergency medicine, surgical,
urology and respiratory care. Teleflex employees worldwide are
united in the understanding that what we do every day makes a
difference. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.
About W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.W. L.
Gore & Associates is a global materials science company
dedicated to transforming industries and improving lives. Since
1958, Gore has solved complex technical challenges in demanding
environments—from outer space to the world’s highest peaks to the
inner workings of the human body. With more than 11,000 Associates
and a strong, team-oriented culture, Gore generates annual revenues
of $3.8 billion. For more information, visit gore.com.
Forward-Looking StatementsAny statements
contained in this press release that do not describe historical
facts may constitute forward-looking statements. Any
forward-looking statements contained herein are based on our
management's current beliefs and expectations, but are subject to a
number of risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances, which
may cause actual results or company actions to differ materially
from what is expressed or implied by these statements. These risks
and uncertainties are identified and described in more detail in
our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
GORE and SEAMGUARD are trademarks of W.L. Gore & Associates,
Inc.
Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow, Deknatel, LMA, Pilling,
QuikClot, Rüsch, Standard Bariatrics, Titan SGS, UroLift, and Weck
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or
its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.© 2023 Teleflex
Incorporated. All rights reserved.
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A., Niemann, A., Stricklen, A., Ross, R., Ghaferi, A. A., Finks, J.
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WP107241.*Data on file 2023; W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc;
Flagstaff, AZPaul Enochs is a paid consultant of Teleflex
Incorporated and W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Contacts:TeleflexLawrence KeuschVice President,
Investor Relations and Strategy
Developmentinvestor.relations@teleflex.com610-948-2836
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