Covidien Appose Disposable Skin Stapler
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Product Description
Technical Specifications
- Product Type: Disposable single-use skin stapler
- Staple Count: 35 staples pre-loaded per unit
- Staple Material: Stainless steel
- Regular Staple Dimensions: Crown 4.8mm wide x leg 3.4mm (closed)
- Wide Staple Dimensions: Crown 6.5mm wide x leg 4.1mm (closed)
- Design Features: Easy-squeeze trigger; ejector spring for multi-directional removal; slim body; transparent cartridge window
Frequently asked questions
The Appose ULC skin stapler is loaded with pre-formed stainless steel staples. When the trigger is squeezed completely, one staple is fired and formed through the approximated skin edges, holding the wound closed. An ejector spring automatically disengages the staple from the stapler cartridge, allowing the instrument to be removed cleanly in any direction without disturbing the placed staple.
Regular Appose staples have a closed crown width of 4.8mm and a leg length of 3.4mm. Wide staples have a crown width of 6.5mm and a leg length of 4.1mm. Wide staples are used when broader tissue bridge coverage is needed — in thicker skin, in situations where wider approximation is preferred, or per the surgeon's standard practice. Both are stainless steel. The surgeon specifies which size is preferred.
No. The Covidien Appose ULC skin stapler is a single-use disposable device. It is sterile from the sealed packaging and intended for use in a single procedure on a single patient. Once all staples are used or the procedure is complete, the entire unit is discarded. Reuse of a skin stapler is a sterility risk and is not permitted.
Skin staple removal timing depends on wound location and the surgical procedure. Scalp staples are typically removed at 7-10 days. Trunk and extremity wound staples are usually removed at 7-14 days. High-tension areas or wounds in patients with compromised healing (diabetes, steroid use, malnutrition) may require longer retention. The surgeon determines the appropriate removal time based on wound healing assessment.
Skin staplers are used for primary closure of surgical incisions — particularly longer incisions in abdominal surgery, orthopaedic surgery, gynaecological procedures, and scalp lacerations. They are also used for traumatic wound closure in the emergency setting. Skin staplers are not appropriate for wounds on the face (cosmetic concerns), infected wounds, or wounds under excessive tension without proper layered closure beneath the skin.
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