A Study Comparing ETHICON™ 4000 Stapler System With Standard of Care Stapling Devices in Adults Undergoing Gastric and Thoracic Procedures

The purpose of this study is to compare how well the ETHICON™ 4000 Stapler works as compared to the standard stapling devices by assessing how often air leaks and bleeding along the staple line occur during lung and stomach surgeries and by evaluating the side effects occurring within 30 days of surgery.

NCT Number	NCT07744568
Lead Sponsor	Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Conditions	Surgical Procedures, Operative
Enrollment	300 participants
Start Date	2026-09-16
Primary Completion	2027-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-02-28 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-08-04