Protects against bleeding 

Randomized prospective data has shown that the GORE® SEAMGUARD® Reinforcement significantly reduces bleeding.1,2

The GORE® SEAMGUARD® Reinforcement provides a matrix that blood can infiltrate. Platelets within the patient's blood stick together and create a clot to decrease bleeding.

Process to reduce bleeding

Reduces overall bleeding complications 

Randomized prospective clinical data 
Decreased blood loss chart

No reinforcement = 54% more bleeding on average 2

Staple line reinforcement will reduce bleeding along staple line3

100% of expert panelists agree

  1. Miller KA, Pump A. Use of bioabsorbable staple reinforcement material in gastric bypass: a prospective randomized clinical trial. Surgery for Obesity & Related Diseases 2007;3(4):417-422.
  2. Nguyen NT, Longoria M, Welbourne S, Sabio A, Wilson SE. Glycolide copolymer staple-line reinforcement reduces staple site bleeding during laparoscopic gastric bypass. A prospective randomized trial. Archives of Surgery 2005;140(8):773-778.
  3. Rosenthal RJ. International Sleeve Gastrectomy Expert Panel Consensus Statement. Best practice guidelines based on experience of over 12,000 cases. Surgery for Obesity & Related Diseases 2012;8(1):8-19. 
IFU Consult instructions

Refer to Instructions for Use at eifu.goremedical.com for a complete description of all applicable indications, warnings, precautions and contraindications for the markets where this product is available. RXOnly

INDICATIONS FOR USE IN EUROPE: GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement is indicated for use in surgical procedures in which soft tissue transection or resection with staple line reinforcement is needed.  

GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement can be used for reinforcement of staple lines during lung resection, bronchial, bariatric, colon, colorectal, gastric, mesentery, pancreas and small bowel procedures.

CONTRAINDICATIONS: The GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement is not indicated for patients requiring the patch reconstruction of cardiovascular defects such as cardiac, great vessel, and peripheral vascular arteries or veins. 

Product may not be available in all countries. Please check with your Gore representative for availability.
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