Description Ethicon EC60A Echelon flex60 Articulating Linear Cutter The Ethicon EC60A Echelon flex60 Articulating Linear Cutter one-handed operation natural articulation removes the guesswork regarding how far to articulate when compared to lever-based, two-handed endocutters The rotating knob enables one-handed shaft rotation. The anvil release button allows one-handed opening of the jaws with the thumb after completion of the firing process Safety mechanism The safety lockout prevents inadvertent firing of empty or misloaded cartridges and is indicated visually by the device status indicator. The manual knife reverse switch provides the ability to discontinue the firing process and return the knife blade to the home position Increased UsabilityStroke count indicator displays the number of strokes during Each firing Knife direction indicator displays the knife direction Wide range of 6-row cartridges to accommodate various tissue thicknessFits down 12mm trocar. Ethicon EC60A Echelon flex60 ONE-HANDED OPERATION Natural articulation removes the guesswork regarding how far to articulate when compared to lever-based, two-handed endocutters. The rotating knob enables one-handed shaft rotation. The anvil release button allows one-handed opening of the jaws with the thumb after completion of the firing process. Ethicon EC60A Echelon flex60 Articulating Linear Cutter SAFETY MECHANISM The safety lockout prevents inadvertent firing of empty or misloaded cartridges and is indicated visually by the device status indicator. The manual knife reverse switch provides the ability to discontinue the firing process and return the knife blade to the home position. INCREASED USABILITY Stroke count indicator displays the number of strokes during each firing. Knife direction indicator displays the knife direction/ Wide range of 6-row cartridges to accommodate various tissue thickness. Fits down 12mm trocar*. In Perfect sealed condition but past expiration date. Not for human use in the US. Expiration dates have mostly to do with sterilization and not the integrity of the product. The manufacturers sterilize the products after they are packaged and it lasts so many years. The only products we caution customers about are ones that are absorbable or drug coated.