SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NiTi(tm) Surgical Solutions, a privately-held company focused on advancing medical technologies for gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, today announced that the NiTi Compression Anastomosis Ring, a new device that reconnects tissues naturally after colorectal surgery, has been used in 500 colorectal surgical procedures. The device, which represents a revolutionary advancement in tissue reconnection, a process known as anastomosis, has shown promising results in accelerating recovery time, in promoting faster, natural healing and in reducing post-surgical complications over mechanical stapling, the surgical standard for more than 30 years.
