Evaluation of the envision endoscopy SimpleStitch suturing system for closure of gastrointestinal defects in a porcine model

Key Points

• To assess the safety and effectiveness of the SimpleStitch suturing system for closing gastrointestinal defects.
• Utilized a porcine model to simulate gastrointestinal defects.
• Applied the SimpleStitch suturing system to close full-thickness mucosal defects.
• Compared NASA-TLI scores to evaluate the performance of the novel device against a predicate device.
• The SimpleStitch system effectively closed mucosal defects within the gastrointestinal tract.
• Lower NASA-TLI scores indicate that the novel device is simpler to use than the previous option.
• Potential to decrease the learning curve associated with endoscopic suturing procedures.