What Standard Bariatrics does

Standard Bariatrics is a medical device company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, focused on surgical instrumentation for bariatric surgery, with particular emphasis on the sleeve gastrectomy procedure. The company's core product is the Titan SGS Stapler, a single-fire surgical stapler that received FDA 510(k) clearance (K210278) in April 2021 with the first and only indication specific to creation of the gastric sleeve pouch. The device incorporates load-sensing technology and is positioned as a procedure-specific alternative to conventional multi-fire staplers used in this anatomy. The company has since expanded its product family to include the Titan SGS Precision Bougie (FDA-cleared K222085 in October 2022) and a Standard Length Reinforced (SLR) reload that incorporates W. L. Gore SEAMGUARD bioabsorbable staple line reinforcement.

The company built a clinical evidence base of more than 20,000 Titan SGS procedures, with reported reductions in operative time, leaks, and bleeding relative to standard techniques. Standard Bariatrics operates with 11-50 employees and, prior to its acquisition, had raised approximately $42 million in capital, including a $35 million Series B led by US Venture Partners in June 2021 and a $7 million debt facility from Silicon Valley Bank in April 2022. The company is now a subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, integrating its bariatric-focused portfolio into Teleflex's broader interventional medical device platform.

Standard Bariatrics serves bariatric surgeons and the hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers where they practice, with a customer base that includes Corewell Health, Dignity Health, Baptist Health, WakeMed, MedStar, and a broad set of independent bariatric programs across the United States. Commercialization has been driven by an enterprise field sales force that engages hospital Value Analysis Committees for product approval and credentialing. Distribution is currently US-only, though ownership by Teleflex provides a structural pathway to international expansion. The product is sold as a single-use, procedure-attached disposable, generating recurring per-procedure revenue tied to sleeve gastrectomy case volume.

Name

Standard Bariatrics

Legal name

Standard Bariatrics, Inc.

Website

https://standardbariatrics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Standard Bariatrics is a Cincinnati-based medical device company and Teleflex subsidiary that develops the Titan SGS single-fire stapler and related instruments specifically indicated for sleeve gastrectomy, serving bariatric surgeons and hospitals performing weight-loss surgery in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Surgical Device Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of medical devices including the Titan SGS Stapler, power units, staple line reinforcement, precision bougies, and trocars to hospitals and surgical centers for use in bariatric procedures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Standard Bariatrics develops and manufactures the Titan SGS surgical stapler platform, including the single-fire 23cm Titan SGS Stapler, reusable Titan SGS Power Unit, 38FR Titan SGS Precision Bougie, Titan SGS Staple Line Reinforcement featuring GORE SEAMGUARD, Titan SGS Trocar, and Standard Clamp devices. These products are sold to hospitals and surgical centers for use by bariatric surgeons performing sleeve gastrectomy procedures for obesity treatment, supported by a surgeon credentialing and training program delivered via the Standard Bariatrics Learning Center.

Product overview

Standard Bariatrics offers the Titan SGS™ product portfolio, a unified platform of surgical devices specifically designed for sleeve gastrectomy. The core offering is the Titan SGS™ Stapler—a single-fire, 23cm surgical stapler that creates a continuous staple line in one deployment. This is supported by the Titan SGS™ Power Unit (reusable energy source with load-sensing technology), the Titan SGS™ Precision Bougie (38FR catheter for anatomical guidance), and the Titan SGS™ Staple Line Reinforcement (featuring GORE® SEAMGUARD® material). Additional accessories include the Titan SGS™ Trocar and Standard Clamp® devices. The portfolio is designed around the "Titan Sleeve™ Technique"—an anatomy-based approach that aims to achieve consistent, symmetrical sleeve pouch creation with reduced operative variability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Titan SGS: FDA-cleared surgical stapler designed for sleeve gastrectomy procedures, featuring a 23cm continuous staple line and anatomy-based approach.
• Titan Sleeve
• Standard Sleeve

Products and services

• Titan SGS™ Stapler The primary surgical stapling device designed specifically for sleeve gastrectomy. It is a single-fire, 23cm linear cutter stapler that creates a continuous staple line in approximately 55 seconds, eliminating overlapping staple lines and reducing technique variations. Features load-sensing technology, graduated staple height formation across six rows, and is the only commercially available U.S. stapler with a specific FDA indication for gastric sleeve pouch creation. Sold to hospitals and surgical centers for use by bariatric surgeons performing sleeve gastrectomy procedures.
• Titan SGS™ Power Unit A reusable energy source exclusively designed for the Titan SGS Stapler. Provides visual and audio prompts, intelligent load-sensing technology, and advanced stapling safety features that monitor tissue loads to prevent unsafe conditions. Includes device status indicators, clamp mode indicators, firing progress indicators, and a manual bailout system in case of power loss. Sold to hospitals and surgical centers as part of the Titan SGS stapler platform.
• Titan SGS™ Precision Bougie A 38FR catheter designed to guide anatomical alignment and help protect the incisura angularis during sleeve gastrectomy procedures. Features a tapered tip, standard suction connection, graduated markings every 5cm, and an angularis protecting sizing and shaping balloon for precise anatomical alignment. Sold as an accessory to the Titan SGS Stapler platform for use by bariatric surgeons.
• Titan SGS™ Staple Line Reinforcement A staple line reinforcement option featuring GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement Material. Designed to support staple line strength, help reduce leaks, and reduce bleeding complications during sleeve gastrectomy, with a documented 0.39% leak rate in sleeve gastrectomy procedures. Sold as an optional accessory to the Titan SGS Stapler for surgeons who prefer staple line reinforcement.
• Titan SGS™ Trocar A surgical access device (Standard Trocar) used during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy procedures. FDA cleared for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures and sold alongside the Titan SGS Stapler platform.
• Standard Clamp® A surgical stomach clamp available in 23cm and 25cm versions designed for sleeve gastrectomy procedures. FDA cleared for use in gastric resection procedures and used by bariatric surgeons as a complementary device alongside the Titan SGS Stapler platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 0.31% leak rate in study of 2,885 primary sleeve gastrectomy procedures
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• W.L. Gore & Associates (GORE)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement Material, which is featured with the Titan SGS Stapler as an option for surgeons who prefer staple line reinforcement. The GORE SEAMGUARD material has a 0.39% leak rate in sleeve gastrectomy procedures and is proven to significantly reduce leaks and bleeds.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lexington Medical: Developer of the AEON single-fire endoscopic stapler for bariatric and gastrointestinal surgery. Most direct head-to-head competitor to Standard Bariatrics in the sleeve gastrectomy stapler niche, with similar single-fire technology positioning and FDA-cleared labeling.

Broad incumbents

• Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson): The market-leading surgical stapler manufacturer (ECHELON, ENDO-Surgery) and dominant player in laparoscopic bariatric instruments. Competes against Titan SGS in sleeve gastrectomy with multi-fire staplers, leveraging massive hospital contracts and bundled procedural offerings.
• Medtronic: Acquired Covidien's surgical stapling franchise (Endo GIA, Signia) and competes directly in bariatric stapling. Represents the largest installed-base competitor with the deepest salesforce and existing VAC relationships across U.S. hospitals performing sleeve gastrectomies.
• Intuitive Surgical: Maker of the da Vinci robotic surgical system and SureForm staplers used in robotic sleeve gastrectomy. Dr. You at MedStar Franklin Square and Dr. Thomas at Alamo City Bariatrics perform robotic sleeves combining Standard Clamp with SureForm, illustrating Intuitive as a directly adjacent platform competitor.
• Stryker: Diversified medical device company with surgical instruments and energy-based tissue management products used in laparoscopic and bariatric procedures. Competes in adjacent categories of the OR toolkit for sleeve gastrectomy, with comparable enterprise hospital sales motion.
• Conmed: Manufacturer of surgical instruments and energy devices for laparoscopic and general surgery, including products positioned in bariatric procedures. Overlaps with Standard Bariatrics in hospital OR consumables and competes for similar VAC contracts.
• B. Braun: Global medical device and surgical instruments manufacturer with a portfolio that includes laparoscopic surgery products and OR consumables. Competitor in the broader bariatric surgery equipment market served by hospital systems and ambulatory surgery centers.
• Applied Medical: Surgical device company offering laparoscopic instruments, trocars, and clip appliers used in bariatric and general surgery. Overlaps with Standard Bariatrics' trocar and accessory product lines and competes for similar hospital procurement budgets.

Emerging players

• Touchstone International Medical: Smaller surgical stapler company focused on minimally invasive gastrointestinal procedures. Represents an emerging competitor in the laparoscopic stapling niche with overlapping bariatric surgery use cases, though without Standard Bariatrics' sleeve-specific FDA indication.

Others

• W.L. Gore & Associates: Manufacturer of GORE SEAMGUARD bioabsorbable staple line reinforcement, which Standard Bariatrics pairs with the Titan SGS Stapler as an integrated offering. Not a direct competitor but a strategic partner whose material complements the Titan SGS platform and influences competitive dynamics in staple line reinforcement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors10 records

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M&A

Investments

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