5 Things to Know Before Buying Disposable Skin Staplers

24 Feb.,2025

 

Choosing the Right Surgical Stapler - Buying Guides MedicalExpo

When choosing a surgical stapler, several criteria must be taken into account, such as the type of surgery, the ergonomics of the device, its dimensions, and whether or not it is electric.

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  • Application: The type of surgery in which the stapler will be used
  • Ergonomics: Comfortable handling, ease of use, audible trigger click, etc.
  • Diameter and length: Staplers of different diameters and lengths are available on the market
  • Suture length: The length of the wound to be sutured
  • Thickness of the staples
  • Articulation angle: There are articulated staplers with a rotation mechanism to guide the load and make it easier to apply staples in hard-to-reach areas; the articulation angle is adjustable
  • Number of staples in the cartridge
  • Electric or mechanical stapler: See the section on electric staplers

There are advantages and disadvantages to using surgical staplers compared to manual suturing with a needle and surgical thread. Here are the main ones below:

Advantages:

  • Fast application and ease of use: Surgical staplers close large wounds or incisions faster. They are very useful in minimally invasive surgery as they only need a small opening and can quickly cut and join tissues and vessels.
  • Lower risk of infection and less tissue reaction: staples offer faster healing.
  • Resistant suture: Skin staplers are used to join skin with a strong tension, such as on the skull or torso.

Disadvantages:

  • Less precision: Aligning the edges of the wound to be closed is less precise than when done manually.
  • Higher cost: A surgical stapler and disposable staple cartridges cost more than a needle and surgical thread.

Electric staplers, or automatic staplers, run on batteries. They are still quite recent. According to a study funded by Ethicon (manufacturer of staplers, part of the Johnson & Johnson group) and published in the journal Advances in Therapy, compared to mechanical staplers, the use of electric staplers in a pulmonary lobectomy:

  • Reduces the risk of complications (particularly bleeding)
  • Shortens patients' recovery time by at least one day
  • Reduces the cost of these procedures for healthcare establishments by around 10%

However, the study does not explain why electric staplers produced better results than mechanical ones. It may have something to do with the tissue gripping mechanism of electric staplers, but no evidence is presented in this regard.

Steps to Teach You How to Use Disposable Skin Staplers - Lookmed

There's nothing better than a nail cut. Sutures are faster, simpler and easier to learn than staples. Experts say stitching with disposable skin staplers is three to four times faster than closing a sutured wound and is also associated with lower infection rates. Let's take a quick look at the ins and outs of this valuable technique.

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Which wounds

When a patient with a laceration comes to your practice, you must determine the appropriate closure method - skin adhesive, sutures, or staples.
Sutures are best suited for wounds on the scalp, abdomen, back or extremities. Wounds of the hands, feet, face, and neck should not be sutured.

What you need

In keeping with the simple nature of skin stitching, all you need to close a wound is the ...... roller ...... stapler. The skin stapler comes pre-loaded with 5 to 25 staples. You may also need forceps to help hold the wound edges together while you place the staples. And, don't forget your wound cleaning supplies.

A little wound preparation

Once you have determined that the laceration is suitable for suture stapling, clean the wound thoroughly. Check the wound carefully for foreign bodies and other signs of complications. Anesthetize the area with an anesthetic such as lidocaine. If the wound is small, you may choose not to numb the area, as placing one or two staples may be more painful than anesthetic administration. You may also consider using a local anesthetic.

Let's Bind

Approach the edge of the wound with your non-dominant hand or forceps. Align the center of the tear with the center of the head of the stapler. Press firmly on the tear. The depth of staple placement depends on how hard you press the stapling device against the skin.
Continue placing staples about 3 to 5 mm apart until the wound is completely closed.

Staple Removal

Staples on the scalp are usually removed in about 7 days, and staples on the back, abdomen and extremities take 10 days to remove. To remove skin staples, use a skin staple removal tool. Place the two edges of the tool underneath the staples and firmly against the skin. Squeeze the handle of the tool until it is fully closed and lift the staples from the skin.

Practice

As with any medical procedure, some practice is required before suturing the wound on a real live patient. In fact, you can purchase a skin stapler on Amazon and then practice bananas and other fruits in the comfort of your home, watching instructional videos for some additional tutorials.