Description
The Medtronic Signia powered stapling system is available from MedicalEx in the configurations listed below. The reusable power handle senses tissue during clamping and firing and adjusts its response in real time, driving Tri-Staple reloads through easy-to-reach push-button controls.
- Fully powered clamping, firing, rotation and articulation
- Adaptive Firing and Adaptive Compression technologies
- Tri-Staple reloads with three rows of varied-height staples
- Power handle and adapters are drop ship only items
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Main Description
The Signia system is Medtronic's intelligent powered stapling platform, built around a reusable power handle, linear adapters in standard, short and XL lengths, and Tri-Staple loading units and cartridges. Built-in sensing measures the forces applied during clamping and firing and provides real-time feedback, adjusting firing speed and compression to the tissue being stapled. Tri-Staple reloads deploy three rows of varied-height staples, a graduated architecture designed for staple line strength, leak resistance and perfusion into the staple line. The handle's push-button controls support one-handed operation, and the system is serviced by a single-bay charger, sterilization tray, manual retraction tool and insertion guide, all listed as configurations here. This listing covers the handle, adapters, loading units, cartridges, charger and accessories. The power handle and the standard and XL adapters are flagged drop ship only in their configuration labels.
Features and Benefits
- Real-time tissue sensing – The handle measures clamping and firing forces and adapts, information a manual stapler cannot give the surgeon.
- One-handed powered control – Push-button operation of clamping, firing, rotation and articulation lets the other hand stay on the surgical site.
- Tri-Staple architecture – Three graduated staple rows balance hemostatic compression at the cut line with perfusion at the outer rows.
- Reusable handle economics – One powered handle drives the adapter and reload range, so per-case cost sits in the reloads, not the instrument.
Product Specifications
Product Facts
| System | Powered intelligent stapling platform |
| Technologies | Adaptive Firing and Adaptive Compression with Tri-Staple reloads |
| Components Listed | Power handle, linear adapters, loading units, Tri-Staple cartridges, charger, tray and tools |
Packaging and Configurations
| Sterility | Reloads and cartridges sterile single use. Handle and adapters reusable per IFU |
| Drop Ship Note | Power handle and standard/XL adapters are drop ship only, as labeled per configuration |
Product Line
| Brand | Medtronic |
| Product Family | Signia powered stapling system |
Distribution
| Availability | Continental US |
| Package Quantity | ea (per configuration as listed) |
Why Choose This Product
Powered stapling removes the firing-force variability of manual handles, and the sensing feedback closes the loop between tissue and reload choice. For programs standardizing on Tri-Staple reloads, stocking the handle ecosystem and reloads under one listing keeps the system together.
- Consistency case after case – Motorized firing at a sensed, adjusted speed produces more uniform staple formation than hand force does.
- Reload breadth – Vascular through extra-thick Tri-Staple options in 30, 45 and 60 mm cover the bariatric, colorectal and thoracic mix.
- Platform investment – A reusable intelligent handle is the differentiator against disposable manual staplers whose feel changes with every unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the power handle sense?
The system measures forces during initial clamping and throughout firing to understand how the tissue is responding. It uses that feedback to adjust firing speed and compression, and to inform reload selection.
Are all configurations stocked for immediate shipment?
Most configurations ship from stock, but the power handle and the standard and XL linear adapters are drop ship only, as noted in their configuration labels. Plan capital purchases accordingly.
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.
