Evaluation of a Powered Vascular Stapler in Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Lobectomy.

Background: A narrow-profile powered vascular stapler (PVS) was developed to provide superior access and precise staple placement in thoracic procedures. The objective of this study was to determine if the PVS would yield an equivalent rate of hemostatic interventions compared with standard of care (SOC) staplers in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy.

Materials And Methods: A randomized, controlled, multicenter study was conducted comparing PVS with SOC staplers in lobectomies performed for non-small cell lung cancer.

Clinical outcomes following an initial experience with a novel powered vascular stapler in video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomies: results of a Chinese multi-center study.

Background: The development of minimally invasive surgical approaches has revolutionized surgical care and greatly improved surgical outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a powered vascular stapler (PVS) during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy.

Methods: This prospective, multi-center, post-market clinical study in China enrolled 50 patients with either a suspected or formal diagnosis of clinical stage IA to IIB non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) scheduled for VATS lobectomy.