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The Latest in
Laparoscopic Surgery
There were plenty of innovative devices on display
in the exhibit hall at this year's SAGES conference.
David Renton, MD, MPH
Columbus, Ohio
I
'm always on the hunt for the tools and technologies that let sur-
geons perform procedures safely, effectively and efficiently. Here
are 8 of the hottest developments in minimally invasive surgery I
got a chance to review at this year's SAGES in Salt Lake City.
CareFusion
MicroLap Instruments
The shafts of these 2.7mm mini-laparoscopy instruments are made of a
proprietary ceramic-titanium design, giving them more mechanical
strength than competing lines, says a company rep. An over-sleeve adds
even more rigidity, especially for use in bariatric patients, and serves as
a working trocar after insertion. Mini-lap technology is nothing new, but
the instruments are notoriously fragile and can break when enough
torque is applied. If the titanium-ceramic shafts and over-sleeve hold up
in the OR, that'd be a nice improvement.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery
SecureStrap Stapler
Applying mesh to an abdominal defect during an open hernia repair —
a task described by a company rep as like trying to wallpaper your ceil-
ing — is made easier with this ergonomically designed stapler, which
lets surgeons reach deeper into the abdominal cavity to apply tacks
uniquely designed to take a bite of mesh when fired at any angle.
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