A linear cutter stapler is a surgical stapler that staples and divides tissue in one closure, with the cartridge chosen by tissue thickness. The endoscopic linear cutter (endo cutter, endo stapler) staples and cuts 15 mm per squeeze in endoscopic procedures. The range is defined by cartridges at suture lengths of 55, 75 and 100 mm.
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A linear cutter that staples and divides tissue in one closure, with reload cartridges at suture lengths of 55, 75 and 100 mm, and an endoscopic cutter that staples and cuts 15 mm per squeeze.
A linear cutter stapler is a surgical stapler that staples and divides tissue along a straight line in one closure. The indication is gastrointestinal and pulmonary surgery, and the cartridge is chosen by tissue thickness. The suture lengths are 55, 75 and 100 mm and the cutting lengths 57, 77 and 102 mm.
They are two devices of the same range. The linear cutter has the codes GH and GK at suture lengths of 55, 75 and 100 mm. The endoscopic cutter (JQ-A, JQ-B, JQ-L) staples and cuts 15 mm per squeeze, rotates 360 degrees and articulates 30 and 45 degrees to each side; its cartridges are 45 and 60 mm long, with staple heights of 2.5, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.8 mm. The endoscopic cutter is described for resection and anastomosis in abdominal, gynecologic and pediatric surgery.
Endo GIA is a brand name that is also used in everyday language for the class of endoscopic linear cutter staplers. In the name, Endo stands for endoscopic and GIA for gastrointestinal anastomosis. An endoscopic linear cutter stapler staples and cuts tissue with each squeeze, and its cartridge is changed during the case. The endoscopic cutter on this page (JQ-A, JQ-B, JQ-L) is in the same class: it staples and cuts 15 mm per squeeze, and one device can be reloaded up to 25 times in one operation on one patient. The brand name belongs to its owner, and the product on this page is not a product of that brand. This page does not compare the two. The endoscopic cutter is not yet available for order in Türkiye.
On the linear cutter one device takes up to eight cartridge changes on one patient. On the endoscopic cutter the cartridge is changed during the case, and one device can be reloaded up to 25 times in one operation on one patient. The blue cartridge is for 1.5 mm tissue and the green one for 2.0 mm tissue.
The colour follows the thickness: the blue cartridge is for 1.5 mm tissue with a 3.85 mm staple, the green one for 2.0 mm tissue with a 4.5 mm staple. The suture lengths are 55, 75 and 100 mm and the cutting lengths 57, 77 and 102 mm.
Not yet. The linear cutter is not yet available for order in Türkiye.
Updated: 09.11.2026
