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Overview

44% fewer leaks1,†,††  

EEA™ circular stapling now comes with our clinically proven Tri-Staple™ technology. 

That means you can have consistent performance in circular stapling — over a broad range of tissue.3,4,5,†,§ You and your patients can benefit from:

  • Greater leak protection vs. the Ethicon™* CDH1,†,‡
  • Less stress on tissue during compression and clamping6,†,‡‡,§§
  • Greater perfusion allowed into the staple line2,§,Ω
Order Information
Order Code Description Color Staple Size
(Inner to Outer Row)		 Unit of
Measure		 Quantity
TRIEEA28MT EEA™ Circular Staple with Tri-Staple™ Technolog 28 mm Medium/Thick Purple 3.0 mm, 3.5 mm, 4.0 mm Box 3
TRIEEA28XT EEA™ Black Circular Staple with Tri-Staple™ Technolog 28 mm Extra Thick Black 4.0 mm, 4.5 mm, 5.0 mm Box 3
TRIEEAXL28MT  EEA™ Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple™ Technology 28 mm Medium/Thick XL Purple 3.0 mm, 3.5 mm, 4.0 mm Box 3
TRIEEAXL28XT EEA™ Black Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple™ Technology28 mm Extra Thick XL Black 4.0 mm, 4.5 mm, 5.0 mm Box 3
TRIEEA31MT EEA™ Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple™ Technology 31 mm Medium/Thick Purple 3.0 mm, 3.5 mm, 4.0 mm Box 3
TRIEEA31XT EEA™ Black Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple™ Technology 31 mm Extra Thick Black 4.0 mm, 4.5 mm, 5.0 mm Box 3
TRIEEAXL31MT EEA™ Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple™ Technology 31 mm Medium/Thick XL Purple 3.0 mm, 3.5 mm, 4.0 mm Box 3
TRIEEAXL31XT EEA™ Black Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple™ Technology 31 mm Extra Thick XL Black 4.0 mm, 4.5 mm, 5.0 mm Box 3

Order Information

The Extra Row Matters

See how Tri-Staple™ technology stacks up to two-row circular staplers

Our EEA™ circular stapler delivers three-rows of varied height staples for consistency across a broad range of tissue thicknesses.3,4,5,†,§ Together with a sloped cartridge face3,†, it provides less stress on tissue6,†,‡‡ compared to Ethicon™* CDH and DST Series™ technology.

Tri-Staple™ technology also delivers:

  • 44% fewer leaks vs. Ethicon™* CDH1,†,††
  • Greater perfusion allowed into the staple line2,§,Ω
  • 62% reduction in firing force vs. the Ethicon™* CDH circular staplers7,†
  • The same inner/outer lumen diameters as DST Series™ technology3,†
Side-by-side purple and black lumen comparison

The Only Circular Stapler With Tri-Staple™ Technology

Tri-Staple™ technology changes the face of circular stapling. Learn about how it interacts with the natural properties of tissue.

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Made For Your Procedures

Our EEA™ circular stapler with Tri-Staple™ technology was designed to support anastomosis with:

  • A sloped cartridge face,3,† that puts less stress on tissue during compression and clamping6,†,‡‡,§§
  • Louder audible feedback during firing and unclamping compared to Ethicon™* CDH7,8,†,Ω 
  • A Tilt-top™ anvil to facilitate removal

We developed features like those because procedures — and tissue thicknesses — vary. To learn about how to get optimal use from our EEA™ circular staplers in variable tissue, check out our handy guide to choosing staple heights.

  • †Benchtop test results may not necessarily be indicative of clinical performance.
  • ‡Benchtop testing in porcine tissue ≤ 30 mm Hg (26 mm Hg average pressure experienced during intraoperative leak test), comparing TRIEEA31XT to Ethicon™* CDH29A (n = 20; P = 0.009).
  • §Compared to EEA™ circular staplers with DST Series™ technology.
  • ΩPreclinical results may not correlate with clinical performance in humans.
  • ††Benchtop testing in porcine tissue ≤ 30 mm Hg (26 mm Hg average pressure experienced during intraoperative leak test), comparing TRIEEA31XT to Ethicon™* CDH29A (n = 20; P = 0.048).
  • ‡‡Finite element analysis (FEA) was used to determine the strain profiles of three circular staplers during clamp-up. The EEA™ circular stapler with Tri-Staple™ technology demonstrated a graduated compression profile upon clamping.
  • §§Compared to Ethicon™* CDH circular staplers and EEA™ circular staplers with DST Series™ technology.
  • 1. Based on internal report #RE00318260, Comparative leak testing for EEA™ circular stapler with Tri-Staple™ technology and Ethicon™* CDH. April 2021.
  • 2. Based on internal test report #RE00265643, EEA™ circular stapler with Tri-Staple™ technology perfusion study. July 2020.
  • 3. Based on internal test report #RE00069039, EEA™ circular stapler with Tri-Staple™ technology design verification report. Dec. 2, 2014.
  • 4. Based on internal test report #RE00008030, Tulip benchmark test report. March 18, 2016.
  • 5. Based on internal test report #2128-053, Ethicon™* benchmark testing ― Signia™ circular reload. June 17, 2014.
  • 6. Based on internal test report #RE00200393 rev 2, Comparison of circular staplers: tissue compression profiles as determined by 2-D static axisymmetric finite element analysis (FEA). June 17, 2021.
  • 7. Based on internal test report #RE00183973_B, Firing force and audible feedback test report. July 2020.
  • 8. Based on internal test report #RE00073061, Tulip formative evaluation summary. Nov. 25, 2016.
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