Importance of proper selection of ECHELON ENDOPATH™ Endoscopic Linear Cutter Reloads in sleeve gastrectomy procedures

Johnson & Johnson Pte Ltd would like to reinforce to healthcare professionals the importance of following proper reload selection when using ECHELON ENDOPATH™ Endoscopic Linear Cutter Reloads during surgical procedures, particularly laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, that involve the cutting and sealing of thicker tissue. Healthcare professionals are reminded to carefully evaluate tissue thickness before firing any stapler as per mentioned in the Instructions for Use of Ethicon’s ECHELON ENDOPATH™ and ECHELON FLEX™ Family of Staplers. Please refer to the letter for more details.
Healthcare professional, Medical devices
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Dear Healthcare Professional Letters

12 Dec 2019

Only abstracts of the Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (DHCPL) are provided on this website. Details of the letters can be found on the MOH Alert System, which is accessible via the Health Professionals Portal (HPP). HPP is a one-stop portal for all healthcare professionals in Singapore. Dentists, medical doctors and pharmacists may access HPP at https://www.hpp.moh.gov.sg/, and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: Scroll down to the bottom navigation panel of the HPP web page. Under the Healthcare Professionals section, expand the dropdown option for ‘Healthcare Professional Portal’ and select your profession. You will be redirected to the specific HPP web page to log in.

Step 2: Click on the Restricted Content icon on the left panel of the web page and log in via SingPass.

Step 3: Click on the MOH Alert icon under the ‘Applications’ section.

Step 4: Click on the Drug Alert tab to view the DHCPLs.