Comparison Study of Surgical Staplers for the Treatment of Hemorrhoids

Inclusion Criteria:

- The subject is able to understand and sign Informed Consent Form

- The subject is between 18-85 years of age.

- The subject has (symptomatic) Grade 2-3 Hemorrhoids and is eligible for stapled
hemorrhoidopexy

Exclusion Criteria:

- The procedure is needed as revision hemorrhoid surgery.

- Any female patient, who is pregnant, suspected pregnant, or nursing.

- The participant has an active or a history of infection requiring antibiotics at the
intended operative site within thirty (30) days prior to the planned surgery date.

- The participant is unable or unwilling to comply with the study requirements,
follow-up schedule.

- The participant has a 1 year history of drug or alcohol abuse.

- The participant has a history of venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.

- The participant has a history of coagulopathy.

- The participant has taken aspirin, anti-coagulation and/or anti platelet therapies
(e.g. Warfarin, Lovenox) within 7 days prior to the planned date of surgery.

- The participant has a history of fecal incontinence

- The participant has had injection therapy, infrared laser treatment or rubber band
ligation for treatment of hemorrhoids within 1 month of screening

- The participant has co-morbidities which, in the opinion of the investigator, will
not be appropriate for the study.