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How the EEA came to America
11Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Surgical Innovation
|June 25, 2013
Summary
Surgical stapling instruments revolutionized surgery starting in 1967. The circular stapler (EEA) for intestinal anastomosis, initially missing, was introduced later and is now a vital surgical tool.
Area of Science:
- Surgical innovation and medical device development.
Background:
- Surgical stapling instruments were introduced in the US in 1967, transforming surgical techniques.
- A significant gap existed with the absence of a circular stapler for end-to-end intestinal anastomosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the historical development and eventual adoption of the circular stapler (EEA) in surgical practice.
Main Methods:
- Historical review of surgical stapling instrument introduction and development in the United States.
- Analysis of the timeline for the introduction of specific stapling devices.
Main Results:
- Circular staplers (EEA) for end-to-end intestinal anastomosis were not among the initial US surgical stapling instruments introduced in 1967.
- The EEA was introduced approximately a decade after the initial wave of stapling instruments.
- The EEA has since become a widely utilized instrument in surgical procedures.
Conclusions:
- The delayed introduction of the circular stapler (EEA) represents a notable point in the evolution of surgical stapling technology.
- The widespread adoption of the EEA underscores its importance in modern gastrointestinal surgery.
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