The surgeon used GORE® SEAMGUARD® and had difficulty with bunching, twisting and/or strings getting in the way during placement or firing.
Ask these questions to generate an in depth discussion and understand the surgeon’s needs/pain points.
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What benefits are you looking to gain when using a buttress on the parenchyma firings?
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How would you describe your overall experience using GORE® SEAMGUARD® in your robotic wedge procedures? What’s working well, and what could be improved?
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I noticed there were times where the GORE® SEAMGUARD® slipped, twisted or bunched. What impact does this have during the stapling process?
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If I could show you a buttress that worked just as well but didn’t have strings or slip, twist or bunch would that be of interest to you?
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