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Versapor Bladeless Optical 12mm Trocar
April 26, 2013 10:31 am | by Covidien | Product Releases | CommentsThe introduction of the Versapor Bladeless Optical 12mm Trocar is the newest addition to the wide offering of Covidien access products. It offers surgeons visualization during trocar placement to help clinicians minimize the risk of trocar injuries.
LISTED UNDER: TrocarsSurvival After Less-Invasive Abdominal Procedure Equal To Open Approach
December 21, 2012 11:58 am | News | CommentsDespite earlier signs that a less-invasive surgery is safer and better than "open" operations to repair potentially lethal abdominal aortic aneurysms, a study led by a Johns Hopkins professor shows survival rates after four years are similar for both procedures.
LISTED UNDER: Endoscopic Supplies/Accessories | TrocarsGelPOINT Path Transanal Access Platform
September 24, 2012 7:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsApplied Medical’s GelPOINT facilitates transanal minimally invasive surgery. The GelPOINT® path enables Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS), by accommodating standard laparoscopic instrumentation and providing insufflated access through the anus and into the rectum. TAMIS is performed to resect benign and malignant lesions in the distal to proximal rectum.
LISTED UNDER: TrocarsVersaport Bladeless Optical Trocar
March 16, 2012 6:12 am | Covidien | Product Releases | CommentsCovidien has launched the Versaport bladeless optical 5 mm trocar which will give surgeons clear visualization of the tissue layers during insertion in laparoscopic and thoracic procedures. The proprietary cannula design offers excellent fixation for port security and stability. The low-profile design delivers optimal maneuverability, even when the trocar is used in small spaces.
LISTED UNDER: TrocarsACCU-Surg
March 2, 2012 5:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsTTI Medical offers the ACCU-Surg®, an environmentally friendly alternative to single-use disposable suction/irrigation cannulas for MIS. The patented trumpet valve is guaranteed not to leak or stick and is backed up with a 5 year guarantee. The product line consists of various 5mm cannulas, 10mm cannulas and laser fiber inserts.
LISTED UNDER: TrocarsAirSeal System
February 29, 2012 6:38 am | Surgiquest, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSurgiQuest has introduced the AirSeal® System, the world’s first intelligent and integrated access system for laparoscopic and robotic surgery. The AirSeal iFS and the AirSeal Access Port work together to provide stable pneumoperitoneum (even under constant suction), continuous smoke evacuation, and valve-free access to the abdominal cavity throughout a surgical procedure, reducing CO2 absorption by the patient and operative time by 15 percent.
LISTED UNDER: TrocarsReusable Cannulas
December 19, 2011 7:06 am | Pemco, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDecember 19. 2011 The unique ergonomic design of Pemco cannulas provides for proper placement of tip. Pemco reusable cannulas are precision crafted from stainless steel and are available in Fixed or Leak Proof Swivel tip styles. Tip styles and handle configurations shown are examples of full product line.
LISTED UNDER: TrocarsReusable 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: TrocarsSuction 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: TrocarsTrocar 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: TrocarsReusable Trocar With Thermoplastic Handle
July 2, 2010 6:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsGMD Inc. introduces a reusable trocar with a thermoplastic handle. The medical instrument, which is used to implant GMD’s Universal Sling™ for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence, is made of 20 percent glass-filled Udel® GF-120 polysulfone (PSU) resin from Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC for strong chemical resistance, low shrinkage, and excellent autoclave resistance (a minimum of 50 cycles).
LISTED UNDER: TrocarsTrocars For Single-Incision Laparoscopy
January 27, 2010 6:03 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: TrocarsPassPort 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: TrocarsTaking 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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