ETHICON is committed to providing hands on training that drives the required core skills to perform VATS Surgery. This tactile training also provides a safe environment to practice the safe and effective use of Endocutters and Energy devices.

Through a mix of hands on training and lectures, we provide courses designed to elevate the confidence and ability needed to successfully perform advanced VATS procedures. To hear directly from our course leaders click on the link below

Ethicon is committed to gathering evidence to improve patient care and outcomes. Our investment and development of the Physiologic Lung Model is allowing us to better understand the causes of Air leak and develop solutions and strategies to prevent them. We have multiple peer-reviewed studies, demonstrating that ECHELON FLEX Powered Staplers have been associated with improved clinical and economic outcomes compared to Medtronic non-powered staplers.¹* 

Designed with a narrower curved blunt tip anvil, thinner shaft, and greater manual articulation compared to Endo GIA Curved Tip Reload with Tri-Staple Technology^2# to enable precise placement on fragile vessels during VATS surgery.

The ECHELON FLEX GST System^† controls tissue movement to transect as you intend even on challenging tissue.^3‡ Featuring Gripping Surface Technology, the ECHELON FLEX GST System is available in both 45mm and 60mm. 

HARMONIC ACE+7 sealed pulmonary vessels up to 7mm with minimal thermal damage.^4¥

Built to stop continuous, broad-surface oozing^§ - fast.^5¶€

If you are looking for technical information or guidance on the appropriate use of a device you can ask a question to our medical team and get formal guidance.