Wound Protection/Retraction
May 6, 2011 7:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsApplied Medical’s Alexis® wound protector/retractor is designed for soft tissue protection and retraction, effectively holding the incision site open, and maximizing surgical efficiency. Available in multiple sizes to accommodate a wide range of procedures, the Alexis wound protector/retractor provides: Protection by significantly decreasing risk of infection† and maintaining moisture at the incision site.
LISTED UNDER: Retractor Holders, SystemsSingle Incision Laparoscopy Kit
April 27, 2011 6:42 am | Surgiquest, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSurgiQuest, Inc. offers its line of advanced 5 mm AnchorPort® Trocars for indication of use as a Single Incision Laparoscopy Kit (SILK). The trocar has an integrated elastomeric, stretchable cannula system that goes in elongated and self adjusts to accommodate the patient’ abdominal wall thickness.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsFloShield™ Provides Clear View
April 26, 2011 6:20 am | Carefusion | Product Releases | CommentsThe FloShield™ system helps provide an uninterrupted view during laparoscopic surgery by helping to defog the lens, deflect debris and prevent trocar smudge on the lens of the laparoscope. The FloShield system includes a disposable sheath that mounts to the laparoscope and uses existing airflow from the insufflator to create a continuous air curtain over the end of the scope, which can reduce the need to remove the laparoscope for cleaning during procedures.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsMicroLap™ Surgical Instruments
April 22, 2011 5:58 am | Transenterix, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTransEnterix has unveiled a new set of minimally invasive instruments for surgeons. Called the SPIDER MicroLapinstruments, each instrument is 2.7 millimeters or less in diameter. Typically, laparoscopic surgical instruments range in diameter size from 5 to 10 millimeters.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsReusable Trocar System
April 5, 2011 5:51 am | Aesculap, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsAesculap’s new Reusable Trocar System features a light weight, low profile and ergonomic design provides hospitals with a cost effective alternative to disposable trocars. The 100 percent modular system allows simple and effective cleaning after every case. The 3.
LISTED UNDER: TrocarsReposable Device
March 7, 2011 4:04 am | Microline Surgical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsStarion™ Instruments’ MiSeal™ is a reposable device to simultaneously seal and divide soft tissue using direct thermal conduction. Consisting of a reusable handle and disposable tip, the 5 mm laparoscopic instrument features proprietary Tissue Welding technology, which facilitates the precise application of heat minimizing collateral damage.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsCurved, Small Jaw, Open Sealer/Divider
March 4, 2011 5:19 am | Covidien | Product Releases | CommentsCovidien (NYSE: COV) announces 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the LigaSure™ Curved, Small Jaw, Open Sealer/Divider surgical instrument. The device is indicated for use in general surgery and will be available in the United States this quarter.
LISTED UNDER: Electrocautery InstrumentsSuction Irrigation Cannula
February 18, 2011 4:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe ACCU-Surg® Suction Irrigation Cannula Set from TTI Medical features a complete line of detachable 5mm and 10mm outer cannulas in various lengths. The patented valve design is guarantee not to leak or stick. All components are made from high quality medical grade stainless steel.
LISTED UNDER: TrocarsLaparoscopic Instrument Mimics Human Finger
February 16, 2011 4:53 am | Microline Surgical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicroline’s LapFinger is a 5 mm laparoscopic instrument that mimics the movements of the human index finger with a reusable handpiece and interchangeable, disposable tips. The instrument helps facilitate advanced laparoscopic procedures by reaching behind and around objects.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsLaparoscopic Safety Monitoring System
February 16, 2011 4:52 am | Encision Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsEncision's ACTIVE ELECTRODE MONITORING (AEM®) system with enTouch® Surgical Handles is a laparoscopic safety system that continuously monitors the company’s monopolar laparoscopic instruments during surgery to eliminate the risk of stray energy burn injury to patients during laparoscopy.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsSuturing Technology
January 19, 2011 6:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsPARE Surgical offers the Quik-Stitch, a suturing technology that utilizes straight needles with reusable and disposable closure devices that deliver a pre-tied locking Roeder knot for secure tissue approximation in advanced laparoscopic, single port and flexible endoscopic procedures.
LISTED UNDER: Suturing DevicesTrocar For Surgical Visualization
January 19, 2011 5:59 am | Ethicon Endo-Surgery | Product Releases | CommentsEthicon Endo-Surgery introduces the ENDOPATH® XCEL™ with OPTIVIEW™ Technology, a trocar specifically designed to provide visualization by virtually eliminating trocar-induced smudging. The trocars are designed to wipe bodily fluid or debris from the endoscope shaft and draw the fluid through wicking channels out radially towards the absorbent ring.
LISTED UNDER: TrocarsSurgical System For Flexible Laparoscopy
January 19, 2011 5:59 am | Transenterix, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTransEnterix introduces its SPIDER™ Surgical System. With the new medical device, the company looks to a new category of minimally invasive surgery called flexible laparoscopy that incorporates the hands-on dexterity of open surgery with flexible instrumentation of endovascular surgery and the skills and procedures of traditional laparoscopic skills and procedures.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsElastomeric Single Incision Laparoscopy Kit
January 19, 2011 5:56 am | Surgiquest, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSurgiQuest, Inc. introduces its new line of advanced 5mm AnchorPort® Trocars for indication of use as a Incision Laparoscopy Kit (SILK). The trocar has an integrated elastomeric, stretchable cannula system that goes in elongated and self adjusts to accommodate the patient’ abdominal wall thickness.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsClean Port Kerrison Rongeurs
November 30, 2010 4:39 am | Carefusion | Product Releases | CommentsThe Clean Port Kerrison Rongeurs from Carefusion's V. Mueller® Instrumentation have a patented flush port and unique internal channels. With a simple flush infectious bioburden is removed in every reprocessing cycle. According to the company, the Kerrisons also feature: The ability to flush out infectious bioburden during cleaning.
LISTED UNDER: Rongeurs
