In-Line And Pistol Grip Laparoscopic Instruments
December 8, 2009 6:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsCareFusion (NYSE: CFN) introduces a new line of Snowden-Pencer® laparoscopic surgical instruments. According to the company, the new Snowden-Pencer in-line and pistol grip products offer flexibility and durability, and feature: The ability for a surgeon’s hands to be positioned in multiple configurations.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsSurgical Instruments Designed For LESS
October 23, 2009 6:20 am | Olympus America Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCompany introduces new disposable multi-Instrument access port, curved hand instruments and laparo-thoraco videoscope for single-incision surgical procedures October 23, 2009 Olympus introduces three new surgical instruments specifically designed for Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site (LESS) surgery.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsTonsil And Adenoid Tissue Dissection Device
September 25, 2009 4:48 am | Peak Surgical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCompany introduces device for cutting and coagulation of soft tissue during otolaryngology surgery PEAK Surgical, Inc. introduces the PEAK® PlasmaBlade TnA (Tonsil and Adenoid) tissue dissection device following 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
LISTED UNDER: Electrocautery InstrumentsCase Study: Hospital Benefits From Standardizing Surgical Instrumentation
September 22, 2009 6:15 am | Articles | CommentsMercy Hospital Cadillac in Cadillac, Michigan is a non-profit, acute care hospital providing health care to more than 80,000 residents across seven counties. In 2009, Thompson Reuters named the facility one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals for its achievements in clinical outcomes, patient safety, patient satisfaction, financial performance and operational efficiency.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsPassPort Trocars
September 15, 2009 1:20 pm | Patton Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsPatton Surgical has developed the PassPort®--a double-shielded trocar designed to enhance patient safety by eliminating the risk of injury during laparoscopic surgery. In laparoscopic procedures performed with conventional trocar designs, the most serious complications—and the most likely to result in death—are patient hemorrhages due to vessel injury and/or infection secondary to bowel injury.
LISTED UNDER: TrocarsTrocars For Single Incision Laparoscopy
September 15, 2009 11:36 am | Surgiquest, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe 5mm AnchorPort® disposable trocar from Surgiquest is available in a Bladeless, Optical Tip configuration which accommodates a 5mm laparoscope within the clear tip obturator channel to provide surgeons with visualization during abdominal access. The AnchorPort® disposable cannulas are also available for use with the same disposable obturator during a surgical procedure on the same patient when multiple cannula applications is desired.
LISTED UNDER: TrocarsLaparoscopic Care Kit
August 17, 2009 12:30 pm | New Wave Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsUntitled Document New Wave Surgical introduces the Advance Laparoscopic Care Kit. This inexpensive, user-friendly kit includes: D-Help Device: heats up anti-fog solution to eliminate fogging during laparoscopy; balances video camera by way of white balancing target, reduces fire hazards by eliminating need for fiber optic light; soft foam material functions as lens protector when scope not in use.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsBreaking Barriers
June 23, 2009 11:34 am | by Amanda McGowan | Power Medical Interventions Inc | Articles | CommentsThe trend toward minimally invasive surgical technique moves forward with the success of a transvaginal NOTES® partial gastrectomy, and the instrumentation that made it possible. Advancements in minimally invasive surgery have made the far-reaching benefits of these techniques quite clear.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsLESS Access System
June 23, 2009 11:34 am | Olympus America Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsOlympus America Inc. introduces its Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site Surgery (LESS) platform to perform procedures such as gallbladder removal, hernia repair, appendectomy, and urological or gynecological surgery through just one incision in the belly button. The platform combines Olympus and Gyrus ACMI endoscopic and laparoscopic technology with the new TriPort access system.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsSingle Port Surgeries Performed At University
June 8, 2009 9:11 am | News | CommentsAdvances trend toward less-invasive approaches PRINCETON, N.J., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Advancing the trend toward ever less invasive surgery, University Medical Center at Princeton is now performing laparoscopic surgery by way of a single incision through the belly button -- becoming one of a handful of centers in the Northeastern United States to offer the procedure.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsAccess and Instrumentation In One
May 22, 2009 11:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsStryker 's MiniLap instrument line allows for access and instrumentation in 1 precision-crafted laparoscopic device. Features of the MiniLap include: A design for percutaneous entry through the abdominal cavity. 2.3-mm diameter. Availability in 4 tip styles for a variety of laparoscopic procedures.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsIntelligent Instrumentation
May 22, 2009 11:09 am | Power Medical Interventions Inc | Product Releases | CommentsThe reusable i60R Intelligent Surgical Instrument from Power Medical Interventions is a reverse pivot linear cutter designed to improve medical outcomes by providing greater access to important anatomical sites. The computer-assisted, power-actuated endomechanical instrument features: Full, 180-degree articulation and a 1-handed design to minimize user fatigue.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsGet A Grip On MIS
May 22, 2009 11:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsCardinal Health introduces the new V. Mueller® and Snowden-Pencer® Diamond-Line® laparoscopic surgical instruments. Features include: Ergonomic handle designs. Flexibility with gripping positions. A design with surgeon-researched enhancements.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsLess Invasive Abdominal Laparoscopic Access
May 22, 2009 11:09 am | Pajunk Medical Systems | Product Releases | CommentsPAJUNK® Medical Systems introduces the LapVision, a new instrument for less invasive access. This new product offers: The required use of only local anesthesia - no use of gas needed. Full viewing access to all intra-abdominal organs through 1 small infraumbilical incision.
LISTED UNDER: LaparoscopesTaking the Danger out of Abdominal Access
March 17, 2009 11:20 am | News | CommentsAmong the most critical steps required in any laparoscopic surgery is establishing a port of entry into to abdominal cavity and gaining access to the surgical site. This can prove to be one of the riskiest parts of the procedure. Access is generally achieved using a trocar encased in a sleeve or cannula.
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