About this Device
Innovation never stops. While our reload colors are the same, the ever-evolving technology behind them has broadened the range of tissue thickness for each reload colorA—giving surgeons more flexibility to meet their needs in the OR. And overlapping tissue thickness ranges provide more confidence that the reload a surgeon selects will handle the tissue thickness.
Specialties
Colorectal, Thoracic, Bariatric, Urologic, General
Procedures
LAR, Colectomy, Lobectomy, Wedge Resection, Segmentectomy, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, Revisions
Optimizing Reload Selection
Focusing on tissue thickness instead of reload color gives surgeons flexibility to better match the unique tissue of the patient and procedure. GST Reloads offer choices that can match tissue thickness and each surgeon’s preference.B
- For a drier staple line, surgeons can “step down” and select a reload with a tighter closed staple height that is still within the range of the intended tissue thickness.
Verifying Tissue Thickness Range
Whether tissue thickness is at the top or bottom of a GST Reload color’s range, surgeons will get reliable staple formation.1 How did we verify these ranges?
- Benchtop testing in a variety of gastric tissue thicknesses to attain good staple formation
- 700+ firings across the 45mm and 60mm devices
Features & Benefits

Gripping Surface Technology
Proprietary pocket extensions grip and stabilize tissue during firing for controlled tissue movement.3

More Uniform Compression
Delivered 32% more uniform staple line compression compared to Medtronic Staplers with Tri-Staple™ Reloads.4

Uniform Staple Height
For all staple rows to meet the needs of tissue and provide consistent compression.
Device Specifications and Comparisons
Device Specifications and Comparisons
The ECHELON GST Reloads, used with the ECHELON 3000 Stapler, ECHELON+ Stapler, and ECHELON FLEX ENDOPATH Staplers, are intended for transection, resection, and/or creation of anastomoses.
Select Competitive Products: Medtronic Endo GIA™ Reloads with Tri-Staple™ Technology
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ECHELON™ Gripping Surface Technology Reloads |
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Codes |
GST45W, GST45B, GST45D, GST45G, GST45T, GST60W, GST60B, GST60D, GST60G, GST60T, ECH45C, ECH45S, ECH45L, ECH60C, ECH60S, ECH60L, PCEE45A, PCEE60A, PLEE45A, PLEE60A, PSEE45A, PSEE60A, SC45A, EC45A, EC45AL, SC60A, EC60A, LONG60A
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Description |
Powered and manual stapler reload |
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Device Technology |
Gripping Surface Technology |
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Sizes |
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Tissue Thickness Range |
1.0mm-4.0mm |
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Tissue Thickness Description |
Thin-Very Thick |
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Closed Staple Height |
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Open Staple Height |
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Qty./Box |
12 |
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Supporting Documentation
Product Resources
Evidence Resources
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