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Maquet AV Conference 3.0 for OR’s Now Available

by Gene Ostrovsky on Jun 15, 2010 •

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Maquet has released version 3.0 of its AV Conference operating room system that manages video feeds, monitors, and clinical data via a touchscreen interface. The system is designed to make video in the OR easy and intuitive, and to allow for surgical telemedicine as a practical option.

The central cockpit of Maquet OR integration is the AV Conference 3.0 system. It is used to control Maquet equipment, like the Magnus OR table and the PowerLED OR lights. Systems and devices from other manufacturers, such as endoscopy equipment can be integrated without any difficulties. The equipment pool that is found in most operating theatres, this compatibility is particularly significant when it comes to choosing the right system for coordinating workflows.
AV Conference’s modular concept also makes it possible to utilise individual components of the system solution and to customise central functions to meet the particular requirements of the hospital. The goal of achieving a complete solution can be implemented “step-by-step”, based on needs and thanks to the expansion options afforded by the individual modules. At the same time, the system offer cost effective solution today and in the future.

Press release: Digital OR Integration… (.pdf)
Product page: AV CONFERENCE…

Ob/Gyn / Surgery / Thoracic Surgery / Urology

Surgical Laser Introduced for da Vinci Robotic System

by Gene Ostrovsky on Jun 9, 2010
Surgical Laser Introduced for da Vinci Robotic System

We hear that Lisa Laser USA, the American distributor of Germany’s Lisa Laser Products OHG, has been working with Intuitive Surgical to introduce the first laser for the da Vinci robotic surgical system. RevoLix Jr laser, which provides cutting and ablation, has been made to work with the da Vinci via a new 5mm introducer.
Here’s video of Dr Brian Evens from the Baptist Medical Center in Pensacola, Florida performing an unclamped laser-assisted robotic partial nephrectomy:

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Nanomedicine / Oncology / Urology

Nanoparticles Predict Return of Prostate Cancer

by Gene Ostrovsky on Jun 8, 2010
Nanoparticles Predict Return of Prostate Cancer

At Northwestern University researchers have been testing a nanoparticle technology to predict the recurrence of prostate cancer. The underlying technology was developed at Northwestern, and is now being moved toward commercialization by Nanosphere out of Northbrook, Illinois. The latest results, just presented at the American Urological Association 2010 Annual Meeting, show a PSA sensitivity 300 times greater than that of currently available tests.
More about the technology and findings from a Northwestern announcement:

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Urology

BIGopsy Biopsy Forceps Take Larger Urologic Samples

by Wouter Stomp on Jun 1, 2010
BIGopsy Biopsy Forceps Take Larger Urologic Samples

Cook Medical has released a biopsy forceps that allows to obtain larger biopsy samples from renal pelvis and urethral tumors. Small samples are often insufficient to make a definite pathologic diagnosis, requiring multiple samples and sometimes even multiple procedures to obtain the samples. The BIGopsy Backloading Biopsy Forceps overcome this limitation with a 4 mm3 cup size, the largest currently on the market (although we must admit the thought of a urologist pushing this thing through your urethra and ureter makes us a little nervous). Because of the BIGopsy’s size, it needs to be backloaded through the working channel of a ureteroscope after which the handle is attached at the other end of the scope. See the video for an impression of how this thing works.

Press release: Improved Medical Technology Facilitates Accurate Diagnosis of Kidney Cancers…

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Urology

Lumenis VersaPulse P20 Laser Being Unveiled

by Gene Ostrovsky on May 28, 2010
Lumenis VersaPulse P20 Laser Being Unveiled

Lumenis Surgical out of Yokneam, Israel will be introducing the VersaPulse P20 holmium laser at the American Urological Association annual meeting that’s starting tomorrow in San Francisco. The system is best suited for treating kidney stones, but can be used for other applications where up to 20 watts of energy is sufficient.
From the press release:

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Cardiac Surgery / Ob/Gyn / Surgery / Thoracic Surgery / Urology / Vascular Surgery

Covidien V-Loc Knotless Wound Closure Devices

by Wouter Stomp on May 27, 2010
Covidien V-Loc Knotless Wound Closure Devices

Covidien has globally launched the V-Loc 90 device, the newest in its line of V-Loc knotless wound closure devices. The first one, the V-Loc 180 was launched late last year. The devices use a uni-directional barbed thread which fixates itself in the tissue, with a loop at the start of the thread which anchors it securely at the beginning of the incision. Standard suturing techniques can be used, but without the need to tie knots to fixate the suture. This way tension is distributed more evenly and wounds can be closed more quickly than with conventional sutures. The V-Loc 180′s suture material is completely absorbed in 180 days, while the V-Loc 90′s thread is absorbed in 90 to 110 days.
Press release: Covidien Expands V-Loc Family of Absorbable Wound Closure Devices for Knotless Tissue Repair…

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Ob/Gyn / Surgery / Urology

Two New Surgical Staplers from Ethicon Endo-Surgery

by Gene Ostrovsky on May 21, 2010
Two New Surgical Staplers from Ethicon Endo-Surgery

Ethicon Endo-Surgery has released two new open surgery staplers. The Linear Cutter 55/75 uses a novel method of applying the staples, resulting in staple legs that overlap each other, something that may improve adherence of tissues. Both it and the new EES Intraluminal Stapler are touted by J&J to provide “economical and operational benefits for materials and operations managers” by relying on a single staple cartridge.
More about the devices from the press release:

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Ob/Gyn / Surgery / Thoracic Surgery / Urology / Vascular Surgery

AnchorPort Single Incision Laparoscopy Kit

by Wouter Stomp on May 21, 2010
AnchorPort Single Incision Laparoscopy Kit

SurgiQuest has received FDA clearance for its 5mm AnchorPort Trocars for single incision laparoscopy. A common problem in laparoscopy is the slippage of trocars further into or out of the abdomen. The AnchorPort is a trocar that anchors itself in the abdominal wall by using an integrated elastomeric, stretchable cannula system that goes in elongated and, when the insertion gun is retracted, self adjusts to the abdominal wall thickness. The short trocar size made possible by this mechanism prevents the instruments from crisscrossing. The device can be inserted through a one inch skin incision through which three or more cannula ports can be inserted.
Press release: SurgiQuest, Inc. Receives FDA Clearance to Market the World’s First Elastomeric Single Incision Laparoscopy Kit…

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Ob/Gyn / Surgery / Thoracic Surgery / Urology

Covidien Announces Launch of SILS Stitch Articulating Suturing Device

by Smit Shah on May 18, 2010
Covidien Announces Launch of SILS Stitch Articulating Suturing Device

Dublin, Ireland based Covidien has announced the launch of their SILS Stitch Articulating Suturing Device. The device features extended length, along with an articulating and rotating tip to provide improved maneuverability to surgeons. Covidien is currently presenting the device at the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in San Francisco, which runs May 15-19.
From the product page:

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