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Together, we are proven stronger. GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable

Together, we are proven stronger. GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable
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Together, we are proven stronger. GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable - 1

PERFORMANCE through inn ovation

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Partner with the leading staple line reinforcement for positive outcomes. Reducing the Risk. Raising the Standard. Reduce Leaks: The only* staple line reinforcement proven to significantly reduce leaks in sleeve gastrectomy procedures.1,2 Reduce Bleeding: Proven to significantly reduce bleeding.3 Meta-Analysis of Leak Rate with Sleeve Gastrectomy 1,2 Prospective, randomized study showed3: GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement is less than half the rate of No Reinforcement GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement No Reinforcement No Reinforcement • higher...

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GORE® SEAMGUARD® Reinforcement is the market leader, and after 60+ peer-reviewed clinical literature supporting leak and bleeding reduction, 13 years of performance, and more than 2.5 million devices implanted, we’re confident in the data, our established product history, and the positive patient outcomes. Proven Material Constructed from Polyglycolic acid / Trimethylene Carbonate (PGA± / TMC), a medically-proven biocompatible copolymer, GORE® SEAMGUARD® Reinforcement is composed of an intricate 3-dimensional matrix of open, highly interactive pores. • Uniform, thin material. By adding a...

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References 1. Gagner M., & Buchwald, J.N. (2014).Comparison of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy leak rates in four staple-line reinforcement options: a systematic review: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 10(4), 713-723. 2. Gagner M, Brown M. Update on sleeve gastrectomy leak rate with the use of reinforcement. Obesity Surgery 2016; 26(1):146-150. 3. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Clinical Performance with Staple Line Reinforcement. Scientific Literature Analysis (n = 4689 patients). Flagstaff, AZ: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.; 2013. AP6010-EN3. 4. Bour ES, et al. Total Charges for...

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