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. ^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. The second-generation MagDI™ System with the 40mm DI Magnet and 50mm DI Magnet received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearances in October 2024 and February 2025 respectively (K242086, K243359).
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.
5. Gagner, M., Abuladze, D., Buchwald, J., et al. First-in-Human Side-to-Side Duodenoileal Bipartition for Weight Loss and Type 2 Diabetes with the Swallowable Biofragmentable Magnetic Anastomosis System. JACS 241(2):p 146-159, August 2025. https://doi.org/10.1097/XCS.0000000000001384.