†As compared to conventional sutures.
‡Based on tests using an animal model. Animal data is not necessarily indicative of human clinical outcomes.
§Animal data may not correlate with human clinical outcomes.
ΩBased on ex vivo testing.
††Based on bench test model for simulated intracorporeal knot tying and laparoscopic suturing.
‡‡Endo Stitch enables faster suturing as compared to conventional suturing.
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