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REALIZE® Injection Port and Applier
The port applier is the first suture-free tissue-anchor system of its kind. It is:
- Safe – No sutures equals less time under anesthesia.
- Stable – Applied port 66% stronger than a sutured port.*
- Fast – Procedure time reduced by 19%.2
The injection port is easy to adjust, with a 59% larger septum and 46% more tubing protection than Lap-Band® ports.†
The injection port is:
- Low profile – Minimal bulge under the skin
- Less painful – Patients report less port-site pain and less pain medication compared with sutured port sites.2,‡,§
REALIZE® Endoscopic Dissector
This minimizes damage to surrounding anatomy during open/laparoscopic band placement. It is:
- Comfortable – One-handed operation for precise dissection and grasping.
For additional information on these products as well as on the REALIZE® Gastric Calibration Tube and REALIZE® Huber Needles, please see Description + Specs tab.
* Compared to ports anchored with four 2-0 PROLENE® Sutures.1
† Compared to Allergan, Inc. Access Port I and Access Port II.1
‡ Visual analogue pain scale , 3.2 (port applier) vs. 3.8 (sutured) (p<0.01).2
§ Opiods (mg) 1.3 vs. 3.0, NSAIDS (U) 0.23 vs. 0.9, Hypnotics/Sedatives (U) 0 vs. 0.7.2
REALIZE® Injection Port and Applier
The REALIZE Injection Port is a sterile, single-patient-use implant and is a required ancillary device for both REALIZE Band and REALIZE Band-C. It provides post-surgical access to the gastric band implant so that fluid can be added to or removed from the balloon.
The REALIZE Injection Port body is manufactured from polyetheretherketone (PEEK), and it contains a silicone port septum and cobalt chromium fastening hooks. The REALIZE Injection Port body also has three integral suture holes in the event that sutures, rather than fastening hooks, have to be used to secure the port in place.
The REALIZE Injection Port contains radiopaque components that enable visualization under radiographic imaging. Non-clinical testing has demonstrated that the REALIZE Injection Port poses no known hazards when an MRI is performed under the following conditions:
- Static magnetic field of 3.0 Tesla or less
- Spatial gradient field of 3.25 Tesla/meter or less
The Port Applier is used to engage the fastening hooks on the REALIZE Injection Port, and to secure it on the fascia of the anterior rectus sheath or the abdominal oblique muscles. A safety release trigger helps to prevent accidental activation of the firing lever. The REALIZE Injection Port is not pre-loaded in the Port Applier.
REALIZE® Endoscopic Dissector
Intended for use in laparoscopic or open procedures to facilitate dissection between tissue planes. Our endoscopic dissector is designed to create the retrogastric tunnel in the pars flaccida region and then to pull the REALIZE® Adjustable Gastric Band through the opening. Compatible with 5mm or 10mm trocars, the dissector offers comfortable one-handed operation for precise dissection and grasping.
REALIZE® Gastric Calibration Tube
A flexible gastric tube with a 745mm-long silicone shaft and 12.7mm (38F) diameter for gastric and bariatric surgical procedures. It is available in two configurations, with the balloon expanded either symmetrically (360°) or asymmetrically (180°) to 25 ml fill volume. During the surgical procedure, this will help locate the area where the gastric pouch should be created. It can:
- Provide visible and tactile delineation of the antrum of the stomach
- Decompress the stomach
- Drain and remove gastric fluid
- Size a gastric pouch
REALIZE® Huber Needles
Used to access the Injection Port to add or remove saline. They are 20-22 gauge and have a Luer fitting for connecting to a standard syringe. Offered in two sizes, 50mm/22G and 90mm/20G.
Specs:
PRODUCT CODE | DESCRIPTION | EA/BX |
|---|---|---|
RLZPT2 | REALIZE® Injection Port and Applier. Replacement Port and Applier only | 1 |
RGBRS1 | REALIZE® Endoscopic Dissector | 1 |
RGCT180 | REALIZE® Gastric Calibration Tube, Asymmetrical | 1 |
RGCT360 | REALIZE® Gastric Calibration Tube, Asymmetrical | 1 |
RHUB50 | REALIZE® Huber Needles, 50mm Length, 22G | 25 |
RHUB90 | REALIZE® Huber Needles, 90mm Length, 20G | 25 |
Looking for more specific instruction regarding our devices? Here are various materials and media to explain and walk you through the proper steps for their use. For the full steps to use of any of our devices, please refer to the package insert.
As patients lose weight the REALIZE® Injection Port's low profile minimizes bulging of the skin covering the port. It also has a 59% larger septum than Lap Band® ports.* This means a larger surface area – so it's easy to locate your target for adjustments. This can result in fewer needle sticks for your patients.
* Compared to Allergan, Inc. Access Port I and Access Port II.1
