Reposable 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 InstrumentsLaparoscopic 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 InstrumentsSurgical 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 InstrumentsElastomeric Single Incision Laparoscopy Kit
November 30, 2010 4:39 am | Surgiquest, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSurgiQuest, Inc. introduces its new 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 Instruments‘The Doctors’ Profiles SPIDER® Surgical System
November 8, 2010 5:27 am | Transenterix, Inc. | News | CommentsThe show aired Friday, Nov. 5. “The Doctors” – which features practicing physicians discussing topical health and medical issues in an easy-to-understand, conversational manner – reaches millions of viewers and just picked up its first Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show in the informative category.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsiDrive™ Right Angle Linear Cutter
October 4, 2010 3:11 pm | Covidien | Product Releases | CommentsAt ACS this week, Covidien will offer a preview of its iDrive powered handle and Right Angle Linear Cutter (RALC) is a reusable stapling platform that offers microprocessor-controlled precision and push-button control. The RALC was also specially designed to give surgeons deeper access to, and better visibility in, the pelvis for low anterior resection procedures.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsLaparoscopic Instrument Moves Like A Finger
September 28, 2010 8:25 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 InstrumentsSelf-Expanding Laproscopic Hernia Repair
September 23, 2010 12:35 pm | Minnesota Medical Development Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMinnesota Medical Development's Rebound HRD and HRD V are self-expanding Nitinol framed/surgical mesh medical devices designed for the laparoscopic repair of inguinal, ventral and incisional hernias. The super-elastic Nitinol frame allows the device to be folded and inserted laparoscopically through an access port or small incision.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsEndoscopic Imaging Technology
September 23, 2010 12:35 pm | Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe KARL STORZ Image 1® camera system delivers 16:9 images from acquisition to display. This addresses the need, especially of laparoscopists, to see instruments entering the abdominal cavity earlier.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsHand Instruments For LESS
August 13, 2010 6:53 am | Olympus America Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsOlympus offer the HiQ LS curved 5-mm diameter hand instruments specifically designed for Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site (LESS) surgery. LESS surgery is an advanced, minimally invasive surgical technique in which an endoscope and hand instruments are inserted through an access port via a single incision often made in the navel.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsSingle-Incision Laparoscopy With New Instrumentation
August 12, 2010 6:08 am | Videos | CommentsSurgiQuest’s Ultra Low Profile AnchorPort® SIL Kit is used to perform a laparoscopic single incision cholecystectomy.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsEndoscopic Suturing Solution
August 10, 2010 7:26 am | Covidien | Product Releases | CommentsThe Endo Stitch™ automated endoscopic suturing instrument from Covidien enables advanced laparoscopic procedures that require endoscopic suturing and knot tying. According to the company, features include: An integrated needle and suture that eliminates the need for loading and unloading the needle.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsMiniLap Instruments
August 10, 2010 7:25 am | Stryker Endoscopy | Product Releases | CommentsStryker’s MiniLap instrument line allows for access and instrumentation in one laparoscopic device. According to the company, the instruments are designed percutaneous entry through the abdominal cavity, and feature: A diameter of 2.3 mm. Availability in 4 tip styles for a variety of laparoscopic procedures.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic Instruments
