The GT Metabolic_TM Difference

GT Metabolic is leading the world with its development of magnetic compression anastomosis technologies for next-stage minimally invasive procedures.¹ An elegant approach that uses magnets to help achieve anastomosis, the incisionless, sutureless, staple-free technique leaves behind no foreign material to impede the natural tissue healing process. ^1-4

_{In clinical studies supporting De Novo marketing authorization of our first-generation Magnet, a novel, less-invasive technique enabled us to change how we approach duodeno-ileostomy anastomosis during bariatric surgery. Magnets were used to create a duodeno-ileal (DI) anastomosis. The anastomosis creates partial diversion of intestinal contents; this is intended to facilitate durable weight loss and improve glycemic control in obese patients with or without type 2 diabetes. A side-to-side DI anastomosis can now be performed magnetically, with no bowel incisions. Second-generation Magnet already in clinical studies.^1-4}

1. De Novo marketing authorization DEN240013. MagDI™ System for side-to-side duodeno-ileal anastomosis granted De Novo marketing authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 2 July 2024.
2. Gagner, M., Almutlaq, L., Cadiere, G.-B., Torres, A. J., Sanchez-Pernaute, A., Buchwald, J. N., & Abuladze, D. (2023). Side-to-side magnetic duodeno-ileostomy in adults with severe obesity with or without type 2 diabetes: Early outcomes with prior or concurrent sleeve gastrectomy. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2023.10.018.
3. Gagner, M., Abuladze, D., Koiava, L. et al. First-in-Human Side-to-Side Magnetic Compression Duodeno-ileostomy with the Magnet Anastomosis System. OBES SURG 33, 2282–2292 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-023-06708-x.
4. Gagner M, Cadiere GB, Sanchez-Pernaute A, Abuladze D, Krinke T, Buchwald JN, Van Sante N, Van Gossum M, Dziakova J, Koiava L, Odovic M, Poras M, Almutlaq L, Torres AJ. Side-to-side magnet anastomosis system duodeno-ileostomy with sleeve gastrectomy: early multi-center results. Surg Endosc. 2023 Aug;37(8):6452-6463. doi: 10.1007/s00464-023-10134-6. Epub 2023 May 22. PMID: 37217682; PMCID: PMC10202352.