OverStitch™ Endoscopic Suturing System ESS Indications, Safety, and Warnings
OverStitch NXT™ Endoscopic Suturing System ESS Indications, Safety, and Warnings
OverStitch™ 2-0 Polypropylene Suture Assembly Indications, Safety, and Warnings
*As a condition of the FDA De Novo Authorization of the OverStitch NXT and OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System for endobariatric procedures (formerly referred to as the Apollo ESG and Apollo REVISE Systems), the devices should only be used for endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) or to enable transoral outlet reduction (TORe) as a bariatric revision procedure by gastroenterologists and surgeons who have undergone specific training by the device manufacturer. To fulfill the FDA requirement and special controls for these devices, Boston Scientific is required to independently host courses with consistent training curricula. More information regarding the referenced ESG and TORe revision procedure training courses is available through Boston Scientific.
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Results from case studies are not necessarily predictive of results in other cases. Results in other cases may vary.