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The redesigned ENTACT Septal Stapler aims to make septoplasty closure faster and more efficient*
Conventional techniques for septoplasty can involve suturing of patients’ nasal passages and the placement of splints, which can potentially be painful upon removal. The ENTACT Septal Stapler is a single-use system helps surgeons to achieve consistent and efficiency flap closure with a bioresorbable staple.**1,2
Compared to conventional techniques:
- Helps reduce OR time – approximation achieved in less than 60 seconds**1
- Helps surgeons achieve more consistent results**1
Innovations in septo-turb procedures
The improved ENTACT Septal Stapler features (compared to the previous version):
- An approximate 30% reduction in the distal ends3
- Improved Columella clearance, due to the smaller distal ends3
- A redesigned, ergonomic grip
Using bioresorbable septal staples
Provides functional support for up to 1 week, with approximation typically achieved in less than 60 seconds.**1 Bioresorbable implants made of PLGA can be placed through cartilage or soft tissue grafts.4-6
What does the clinical evidence say?
Significant 92% reduction in the time to septal flap closure and a 35% reduction in operating time, compared to quilting sutures**1
In a study, 79% of patients experienced no inflammation and 21% experienced only mild inflammation***2
Demonstrated comparable outcomes to nasal packing and trans-septal suturing****7
View the clinical evidence summary
An end-to-end solution for effective septo-turbinate resection and flap closure
Designed to facilitate precise, minimally-invasive soft-tissue resection, COBLATION◊ Technology is suitable for use in septo-turb procedures.
- Integrated hemostasis with bipolar coagulation
- Lower temperatures than other RF based systems8
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*When compared to suture.
**ENTACT (n=8) vs quilting sutures (n=8). Suture closure 35 vs 420 sec, p<0.0001. Operating time 28 vs 43 mins, p=0.014. n=16.
***Results at 1 week, n=24.
****Randomized trial comparing outcomes. Nasal packing (n=20) vs trans-septal sutures (n=20) vs ENTACT Septal Stapler.
References:
1. Sowerby LJ, Wright ED. A comparison of septal stapler to suture closure in Septoplasty. Int’l Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. Vol. 3, No. 11, November 2013.
2. Tami TA, Kuppersmith RB, Atkins J. A clinical evaluation of bioresotbable staples for mucoperichondrial flap coaptation in septoplasty. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2010; 24, 137-139.
3. Smith+Nephew 2019. Feature Comparison of Gen 2 ENTACT to Gen 3 ENTACT.
4. Smith+Nephew 2019. Report, Design Validation: User Evaluation, ENTACT Septal Stapler (FA 69440) ENS02. 73096-01 Rev A.
5. Smith+Nephew 2019. Report, Design Validation, Bench, for ENTACT Septal Stapler (FA 69440) ENS02. 73422-01 Rev A.
6. Sainio S, Blomgren K, Lundberg M. Complications and number of follow-up visits after using septal stapler in septoplasty. Rhinology. 2019;57(4):273-278.
7. Yıldırım G, Cingi C, Kaya E. Septal stapler use during septal surgery. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2013;270:939-943.
8. Wolosszki J, Kwende M. Coblation in Otolaryngology. Stalder Technologies and Research, Redwood City, CA 94063. August 2019. 2. ArthroCare Memo: Comparative.