The performance of the ECHELON CIRCULAR^™ Powered Stapler was validated by clinical and real-world evidence. This stapler demonstrated the following in two studies:  

• 1.8% anastomotic leak rate² in a multi-site, multi-country clinical study
• 1.7% anastomotic leak rate in a single institution clinical study, which represented an 85% reduction compared to manual circular staplers³ (1.7% v. 11.8%, p=0.02)

Design differences matter when it comes to performance and results. Since 2017, the use of ECHELON^™ Powered Staplers has demonstrated an association with reduced clinical complications, reduced hospital cost, and improved efficiency.⁴
Large-scale, real-world, peer-reviewed studies:

• 46,000+ patients
• 700+ hospitals
• 9 studies across 7 countries and 3 continents

Designed with offset closure of the staple legs, 3D Stapling Technology evenly distributed compression throughout the anastomosis⁵ and reduced potential leak paths compared to the Medtronic EEA^™ Stapler.⁵ Tissue compression can be controlled by varying the height of the closed staple. 

Designed to standardize performance across users, powered push button firing delivered 37% less movement at the distal tip for increased stability⁷ compared to Medtronic’s manual DST Series^™ EEA^™ Stapler. The ECHELON CIRCULAR Powered Stapler also reduced force to fire by 97% compared to the Medtronic EEA^™ Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple™ Technology.⁸