ECHELON FLEX Stapler
Total Payments
$4.9M
Transactions
13,067
Doctors
4,057
Companies
9
Payment Trends by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Doctors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $463,001 | 872 | 474 |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 3,265 | 1,268 |
| 2018 | $1.4M | 4,468 | 1,977 |
| 2017 | $1.6M | 4,462 | 1,569 |
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $2.8M | 690 | 57.8% |
| Travel and Lodging | $674,103 | 2,001 | 13.8% |
| Unspecified | $662,423 | 90 | 13.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $411,235 | 10,248 | 8.4% |
| Space rental or facility fees (teaching hospital only) | $160,632 | 20 | 3.3% |
| Grant | $156,000 | 15 | 3.2% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $4,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| Education | $7.70 | 1 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$4.2M
12,977 transactions
Research
$662,423
90 transactions
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Sponsor | Amount | Doctors |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Multi-Center Evaluation of a Powered Vascular Stapler in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomies | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $180,645 | 0 |
| An Adaptive, Sequential Evaluation of Powered and Manual Circular Staplers in Left-Sided Colorectal Anastomoses | Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. | $137,978 | 0 |
| An Adaptive, Sequential Evaluation of Powered and Manual Circular Staplers in Left-Sided Colorectal Anastomoses (ESC-16-002) | Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. | $116,296 | 0 |
| An Adaptive, Sequential Evaluation of Powered and Manual Circular Staplers in Left-Sided Colorectal Anastomoses (ESC-16-002) | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $63,311 | 0 |
| Evaluation of Staple Line Effectiveness in Distal Pancreatectomy: An Ex Vivo Human Tissue Study ETH-2017-03 - Dr. Iannitti | Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. | $40,123 | 0 |
| A Videographic Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Pulsed Firing Technique on Staple Line Interventions in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy | Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. | $34,900 | 0 |
| An Adaptive, Sequential Evaluation of Powered and Manual Circular Staplers in Left-Sided Colorectal Anastomoses | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $27,941 | 0 |
| VATS: Best Practices for Lobectomy for Lung Cancer | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $26,500 | 0 |
| Evaluation of Gastric Tissue Characteristics in Fresh Surgical Specimens | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $11,660 | 0 |
| Evaluation of the Structural Mechanical Properties of Human Stomach Remnant Tissue in Compression | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $9,350 | 0 |
| A Video graphic Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Pulsed Firing Technique on Staple Line Interventions in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy | Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. | $6,920 | 0 |
| A Videographic Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Pulsed Firing Technique on Staple Line Interventions in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy | Ethicon Inc. | $6,800 | 0 |
Top Doctors Receiving Payments for ECHELON FLEX Stapler
| Doctor | Specialty | Location | Total | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | — | Mineola, NY | $1.0M | 150 |
| , M.D | Surgery | Nashville, TN | $263,978 | 136 |
| , MD | Surgery | Fresno, CA | $225,778 | 115 |
| , M.D | Surgery | New York, NY | $136,048 | 113 |
| , M.D | Surgery | Knoxville, TN | $114,536 | 56 |
| , MD PHD | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | $101,398 | 32 |
| , MD | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | Great Neck, NY | $98,327 | 58 |
| , MD | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | Springfield, MA | $91,992 | 87 |
| , MD | Surgery | Orange, CA | $80,976 | 55 |
| , MD | Surgery | Charlotte, NC | $79,602 | 40 |
| , MD | Surgery | Cary, NC | $79,508 | 51 |
| , MD | Colon & Rectal Surgery | Denver, CO | $74,766 | 92 |
| , M.D | Surgery | Lenexa, KS | $74,717 | 102 |
| , MD | Surgery | Portland, OR | $73,924 | 46 |
| , MD | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | Boston, MA | $64,740 | 49 |
| , MD | Surgery | Columbus, OH | $61,565 | 43 |
| , M.D | Surgical Oncology | South Miami, FL | $56,044 | 50 |
| , MD | Surgery | Ann Arbor, MI | $53,952 | 44 |
| , M.D | Surgery | La Jolla, CA | $53,767 | 25 |
| , MD | Surgery | Raleigh, NC | $51,351 | 37 |
| , M.D | Surgery | Amarillo, TX | $48,424 | 60 |
| , MD | Surgery | New Orleans, LA | $45,735 | 58 |
| , MD | Surgery | Travis Afb, CA | $43,907 | 43 |
| , M.D | Surgery | Dayton, OH | $43,569 | 43 |
| , M.D | Surgery | Amarillo, TX | $41,361 | 48 |
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Manufacturing Companies
- Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $3.8M
- Ethicon US, LLC $559,744
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. $336,268
- Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices & Diagnostics Group - Latin America, L.L.C. $199,901
- Ethicon Inc. $41,292
- Johnson and Johnson International $5,863
- DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. $646.24
- Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. $50.82
- Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $38.56
Product Information
- Type Device
- Total Payments $4.9M
- Total Doctors 4,057
- Transactions 13,067
About ECHELON FLEX Stapler
ECHELON FLEX Stapler is a device associated with $4.9M in payments to 4,057 healthcare providers, recorded across 13,067 transactions in the CMS Open Payments database. The primary manufacturer is Medical Device Business Services, Inc..
Payment data is available from 2017 to 2020. In 2020, $463,001 was paid across 872 transactions to 474 doctors.
The most common payment nature for ECHELON FLEX Stapler is "Consulting Fee" ($2.8M, 57.8% of total).
ECHELON FLEX Stapler is associated with 12 research studies, including "A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Multi-Center Evaluation of a Powered Vascular Stapler in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomies" ($180,645).