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Endoluminal endosurgery: rivet application in flexible endoscopy.

Ulrich Hausmann¹, Hubertus Feussner, Philipp Ahrens

¹Micro Technology and Medical Device Technology, Technische Universität München, Boltzmannstrasse 15, 85748 Garching, Germany.

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

|July 4, 2006

Summary

A novel endoluminal rivet system offers a new method for wound closure in flexible endoscopy, avoiding sutures and knots. This system demonstrates feasibility for gastrointestinal wall closure in experimental settings.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Surgical Innovation
Endoscopic Procedures

Background:

Endoscopic wound closure is crucial for enhancing procedures.
Current methods are limited, primarily relying on clip applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate a novel endoluminal rivet system for flexible endoscopic wound closure.
To assess the feasibility of multi-ligature application without device reloading.
To achieve tissue approximation and eliminate the need for knot tying.

Main Methods:

A pilot experimental study was conducted using the endoluminal rivet system.
The device was tested through a 1.8-mm endoscope channel in laboratory and postmortem animal tissues.
Transmural lacerations in gastric tissue were closed using a single instrument to apply multiple rivets.

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Main Results:

The rivet system achieved tissue approximation, effectively closing gastrointestinal defects.
Penetration force was optimized to under 0.57 N with a magnesium tip.
The rivet's sharp tip degrades rapidly via corrosion in the stomach within hours, minimizing tissue damage risk.

Conclusions:

Endoluminal wound closure using gastroscopes and colonoscopes is feasible with this rivet system.
The system allows for multiple applications without device removal.
Further in vivo data are necessary to fully validate the rivet system's efficacy and safety.