How to Replace the Staple Cassette in the Skin Stapler

The WPSS01 skin stapler is an affordable, reliable solution for veterinary wound closures. A skin stapler is designed for the efficient closure of surgical incisions or wounds by applying surgical staples to the skin, reducing surgery time and time under anesthesia. Each disposable skin staple cassette contains at least thirty-five (35) 316L stainless steel staples.

Each reusable skin stapler handle is provided sterile with one disposable staple cassette already loaded into the handle. Discard the disposable staple cassette after the procedure. The reusable handle may be cleaned and resterilized (autoclave, EO) for subsequent procedures and will effectively deploy at least twenty (20) disposable staple cassettes and withstand at least twenty (20) autoclave cycles.

IMPORTANT: Please follow instructions on autoclaving the handle and note that the cassette is not labeled reusable even though it can be autoclaved.

To replace the staple cassette:

Using your index finger and thumb, press the release latch at the in the middle of the blue handle. It will spring to the open/sterilizing position.

Pinch the blue handle mid-way down to release the latch.
Grasp the tabs on the staple cassette and pull to remove the cassette. Discard the used cassette.

Slide the staple cassette out of the stapler.
Slide a new cassette into position until an audible click is felt and heard.

Open the sterile cassette.

Insert the cassette into the stapler until you hear a click.
Pinch the blue handle in the middle and slide the latch back into its channel in the black handle to lock the new cassette into place.

Pinch the blue handle and latch it back into place to secure the staple cassette.