The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for EndoGastric Solutions' EsophyX Z device.
Here are four things to know:
1. The EsophyX Z device is the next-generation version of the EsophyX device.
2. EsophyX Z allows physicians to reconstruct the gastroesophageal valve and then secure the tissue with a trigger-like handle.
3. EsophyX Z is compatible with EndoGastric Solutions' existing 7.5 mm SerosaFuse Implantable Fastener cartridges.
4. EsophyX Z will enter a limited release in the United States before full commercialization during summer 2016.