Informed Surgery

Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass rely mainly on surgical staplers and staple-line reinforcement, laparoscopic instruments and sometimes surgical robots. Endoscopic procedures use suturing devices passed through the mouth. Listed alphabetically.

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Boston Scientific (Apollo Endosurgery)

OverStitch endoscopic suturing

What they make for this
Endoscopic suturing systems used for endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and some revisions.

Sources: Company site

Intuitive Surgical

da Vinci robotic systems

What they make for this
Robotic systems used for robotic sleeve and bypass.

Sources: Company site

Johnson & Johnson MedTech (Ethicon)

Surgical staplers

What they make for this
Staplers, staple-line reinforcement and laparoscopic instruments.

Sources: Company site

Medtronic

Surgical staplers

What they make for this
Staplers, energy devices and laparoscopic instruments.

Sources: Company site