Description
The Medtronic DST Series TA reloadable stapler is available from MedicalEx in the configurations listed below. Directional Stapling Technology places staggered staple rows as the linear stapler fires, and the reloadable format lets one handle fire multiple loading units in a case.
- Linear staplers and loading units in 30, 45, 60 and 90 mm
- 3.5 mm and 4.8 mm staple leg lengths
- DST Series directional stapling technology
- Single use reloadable format for open procedures
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Main Description
The DST Series TA staplers are single-use reloadable linear staplers for open surgical procedures, offered here as staplers and loading units across 30, 45, 60 and 90 mm lengths. DST Series technology refers to the directional stapling design that forms staggered rows of titanium staples as the device is fired across tissue. Loading units are offered with 3.5 mm staples for standard tissue and 4.8 mm staples for thicker tissue, with staple counts varying by length as labeled. The reloadable format supports firing a fresh loading unit for each transection or anastomosis step without opening a new handle each time. Each configuration is sterile and single use, sold in the box or case quantity stated on its label.
Features and Benefits
- Four working lengths – Thirty through ninety millimeter lines cover small bowel through gastric and colonic work with one handle family.
- Two staple heights – The 3.5 and 4.8 mm options match staple leg length to tissue thickness instead of forcing one size.
- Reloadable efficiency – Swapping loading units on one handle reduces opened-product waste in multi-fire cases.
- Titanium staples – Staggered titanium rows are the established DST closure format for open transection.
Product Specifications
Product Facts
| Device Type | Single-use reloadable linear stapler and loading units |
| Technology | DST Series directional stapling technology |
| Lengths | 30, 45, 60 and 90 mm |
| Staple Leg Lengths | 3.5 mm and 4.8 mm |
Packaging and Configurations
| Sterility | Sterile, single use |
| Package | Per configuration as listed |
Product Line
| Brand | Medtronic |
| Product Family | DST Series TA reloadable stapler |
Distribution
| Availability | Continental US |
| Package Quantity | bx (per configuration as listed) |
Why Choose This Product
Open linear stapling is a volume staple of general surgery, and the DST line is the Medtronic standard for it. Reloadable handles with broad length and staple-height coverage keep tray composition simple.
- Tray simplicity – One handle family across four lengths is the operational differentiator for stocking and training.
- Tissue matching – Two staple heights let the surgeon match the load to the tissue rather than the inventory.
- Established format – DST staggered rows are the long-standing Medtronic linear closure standard.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DST Series technology?
It is Medtronic's directional stapling design for this stapler family, forming staggered rows of titanium staples as the linear stapler is fired. The loading unit label states the staple size and count for each configuration.
Can the stapler be reloaded during a case?
Yes. The TA design is reloadable, so a fresh loading unit can be fitted for subsequent firings within the same procedure, per the instructions for use.
Is this device sterile and single use?
Yes. It is supplied sterile for single use unless its label states otherwise, and it must not be reprocessed or reused. Check the package integrity and expiry before every case.
How should this device be stored?
Store it in its original packaging under normal room conditions away from heat sources and moisture. Rotate stock by expiry date and quarantine any unit with damaged packaging.
What if a configuration I need is not listed?
The configurations shown are the ones carried in this catalog for this product line. If a case needs a different size or load, contact us before ordering so the right configuration can be confirmed rather than substituted at the table.
