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GI Bleed Management Devices

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding refers to bleeding that occurs in the GI tract including the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, and colon. GI bleeding is often considered a medical emergency. STERIS designed hemostasis devices to address various clinical challenges, including upper GI bleed treatment and lower GI bleed treatment. Our hemostasis products are designed to help improve patient outcomes, including hemostatic clips for polypectomy defect closures and recurrent bleeds and injection needles developed to perform in the most tortuous conditions. We proudly offer GI bleed treatment devices to address your GI bleed management needs during endoscopic procedures.

hemostatic clips

 Viper™ Hemoclip
VIPER™ Hemoclip
  • Key Benefit: Offers 360-degree, one-to-one rotation of the clip by the clinical staff
  • Product Specifications: Available in opening widths of 9, 11, 13, and 16mm with a total clip length of 12.5mm, and also an opening width of 18mm with a total clip length of 14mm
  • Product Features: Repositionable and one-step deployment
PADLOCK CLIP™ Defect Closure System
  • An over-the-scope endoscopic clip designed to encircle, lift, close, and heal tissue defects
  • Assembly with deployment wire running outside the scope
  • Provides an open and free instrument channel for endoscope suction and utilization of through-the-scope devices
RELIANCE™ Reloadable Hemoclip
RELIANCE™ Reloadable Hemoclip
  • Reliable hemostasis, engineered for repeat deployment in a single patient. Offered as preloaded clips with 25 cartridge packs in 11mm and 16mm interchangeably or as add-on sets containing 1 or 4 clips.
  • 1:1 Rotation for ideal positioning on the target site
  • Repositionable
  • Designed to easily reload hemoclips
  • Decrease medical waste in procedures that require multiple clip placements

band ligator

SmartBand multi-band ligation system
SMARTBAND™ Multi-Band Ligation System
  • Consists of a ligating handle with a universal connector, loading device, PENTAX adaptor, and barrel with six bands
  • Features a universal connector that connects the handle to the endoscope and is compatible with multiple endoscope styles
  • Offers 10FR inner diameter handle stem that enables suction capabilities
  • Available with bands that are made with natural latex and bands that are not made with natural rubber latex, both offering a 24-month shelf life

INJECTION THERAPY

Articulator Injection Needle
ARTICULATOR™ Injection Needle
  • Key Benefit: Kink-resistant, stainless steel sheath is designed for everyday use with dependable performance in articulated endoscopes
  • Product Specifications: All devices feature a 2.5mm sheath diameter with a 25-gauge needle and are available in 4- or 5mm needle projection and varying lengths (160, 230, and 350cm)
  • Product Features: Luer-lock, spring-loaded handle automatically retracts the needle, helping to reduce the risk of inadvertent needle sticks and scope damage
CARR-LOCKE Injection Needle
  • Key Benefit: Designed with a green, Teflon™ - coated spring sheath to ensure consistent needle projection and retraction every time, even in the most tortuous conditions
  • Product Specifications: Available in sheath diameters of 2.5mm with a 23- or 25-gauge injection needle and 1.8mm with a 25-gauge needle for endoscopes with smaller working channels
  • Product Features: Luer-lock, spring-loaded handle automatically retracts the needle, helping to reduce the risk of inadvertent needle sticks and scope damage

blood evacuation

BioVac Direct Suction Device
BIOVAC™ Direct Suction Device
  • Suction that enables evacuation when dealing with gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds, colonic decompression, poor prep or retained residual food cases
  • Offers the ability to irrigate as much as desired
  • Direct visualization to target cleansing and evacuation sites, allowing clinicians to focus on the patient’s diagnosis and/or treatment
  • Instrument access, enabling the clinician to utilize suction capabilities as well as provide therapeutic treatment via the accessory channel