Magnets may replace stitches in colon surgery

NCT ID NCT06915818

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: GI Windows, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a new magnetic device (Flexagon SFM) to connect parts of the colon after surgery, instead of traditional stitches or staples. About 65 adults undergoing colon surgery will receive the device via laparoscopy or endoscopy. The goal is to see if the magnetic connection is safe and effective, reducing the need for repeat surgeries.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Flexagon Self-Forming Magnet and OTOLoc device
What this could lead to: If successful, this magnetic device could offer a safer, less invasive way to reconnect the colon after surgery, reducing the need for repeat operations.
What could go wrong: This is an early feasibility study with only 65 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device could fail to create a proper connection or cause complications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colon carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COLON ANASTOMOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Clinica Colonial Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Santiago, Huechuraba, Región Metropolitana, 8580000, Chile
Mohak Hitech Specialty Hospital
RECRUITING

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 454555, India

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