Laparoscopic Instruments
Hybrid OR At The Cleveland Clinic
March 7, 2013 10:41 am | Videos | CommentsCleveland Clinic feels their Hybrid Operating Room give surgeons the flexibility to tailor procedures to best fit each patient, leadsing to less invasiver procedures and better clinical outcomes.
LISTED UNDER: 3D Imaging Systems | Monitors | Laparoscopic InstrumentsNew Kidney Cancer Procedure Utilizes Robotic Approach
December 14, 2012 1:12 pm | News | CommentsUrologists at Henry Ford Hospital have developed a new technique that could make minimally invasive robotic partial nephrectomy procedures the norm, rather than the exception for kidney cancer patients. The technique spares the kidney, eliminates long hospital stays and provides better outcomes by giving the surgeon more time to perform the procedure.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer
September 24, 2012 7:06 am | Carefusion | Product Releases | CommentsCareFusion has announced the Snowden-Pencer laparoscopic take-apart instrument line, designed to aid in cleaning and sterilization. The line of instruments contain a ring-handle design with an integrated ratchet mechanism and accommodates both traditiona; precision-style grips and palm grips.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsSPIDER Surgical System
September 18, 2012 7:13 am | Transenterix, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTransEnterix offers the SPIDER surgical system, a surgical platform that combines catheter-based technology and instruments with laparoscopic surgery. The SPIDER is designed for triangulation, precise motion and stability. The SPIDER has a 18 millimeter circumference and flexible, 306 degree articulating instruments.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsLigaSure Vessel Seal Technology
April 11, 2012 8:01 am | Covidien | Product Releases | CommentsCovidien's LigaSure technology provides a unique combination of pressure and energy to permanently seal vessels up to and including 7 mm in size, lymphatics and tissue bundles. The average seal cycle is 2-to-4 seconds and seals withstand three times normal systolic blood pressure. The feedback-controlled response system automatically discontinues energy delivery when the seal cycle is complete, eliminating the guesswork.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsCreating A Greener Cannula Instrument Set
April 10, 2012 7:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsAllen Howes, president and CEO of TTI Medical answers some questions about the ACCU-Surg® Suction/Irrigation Cannula Instrument Set. 1. How was the idea for this product developed? What needs were you looking to meet with this product? Development of the ACCU-Surg Suction/Irrigation Cannula Instrument Set was based upon designing a high quality trumpet valve that would not leak or stick during laparoscopic surgery and could be used over and over again.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsATW Medical
April 9, 2012 6:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsATW Companies Inc. will be showcasing its ATW Medical brand and highlighting its leadership in engineered metal solutions for medical devices at BIOMEDevice Boston, April 25-26, 2012, at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center in Boston, MA. ATW Medical specializes in manufacturing orthopedic and laparoscopic instruments using tube fabrication, laser cutting/welding, CNC machining, and metal injection molding (MIM) capabilities.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsLaparoscopic Peanuts
December 7, 2011 6:00 am | Apollo Surgical Industries, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments2011 ESP Honorable Mention Apollo Surgical’s patented Laparoscopic Peanuts are the only dissectors to use five to seven layers of 100 percent surgical cotton gauze on the peanut tip, which allows the surgeon to use one peanut for an entire procedure without compromising quality or durability.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsTriPort+ Access System
November 28, 2011 10:10 am | Olympus America Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsYellow Ribbon Winner - Instrumentation Category Olympus recently launched the new TriPort+ access port for single-site surgery. The TriPort+ has three 5 mm ports and a 10 mm port (reducible to 5 mm) enabling a surgeon to replicate the traditional 4-port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy through a single incision in the umbilicus.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsDisposable Port For Laparoscopic Surgery
November 9, 2011 7:24 am | Innovia Llc | Product Releases | CommentsThe InnoPort from Innovia LLC is a sterile, disposable port for laparoscopic surgery which allows three instruments to access the abdominal cavity, preferably via the umbilicus, while maintaining pneumoperitoneum and fully clinically relevant range of instrument motion.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsUniversal Drain Set For Laparoscopic Surgery
October 13, 2011 5:30 am | Videos | CommentsThe DrainTow® facilitates laparoscopic drain placement while holding pneumo-peritoneum. Ease and choice of drains encourages routine use for improving outcomes.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsConsidering Economics & Ergonomics When Choosing Instrumentation
June 15, 2011 5:25 am | by Neil Grenham, Clinical Development Manager, Applied Medical | Articles | CommentsWhen a single incision approach is elected over a standard laparoscopic approach, many technical challenges present for the surgeon. Far too often, access devices are coupled with specialized instruments to overcome hurdles such as limited triangulation, restricted visualization, fixed port placement and limited procedural applications.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsSingle 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 Instruments
