Removing barriers to innovation

A lot can happen during laparoscopic procedures. From impaired vision to limited access, system- and seal-related issues can compromise your control, cause procedure delays and potentially affect outcomes. What if all the nuisance issues that can come up during MIS procedures didn’t? By working with surgeons, spending time in the OR and allowing ourselves to imagine what’s possible, SurgiQuest has been able to solve these common problems with uncommon innovation.

Typical trocar valve system-related problems

• Impaired vision from electrosurgical smoke and a delayed procedure due to manual smoke evacuation. Manual smoke evacuation also creates the potential for the introduction of airborne pathogens.
• Impaired vision from “scope fogging” due to condensation.
• Loss of insufflation and procedure delays due to periodic pressure monitoring and regulation requirements.

Typical trocar valve-related problems

• Impaired vision from debris trapped on the seal during scope insertion or withdrawal.
• Procedure delays due to time spent cleaning the scope.
• Limited laparoscopic tool that must conform to the circular valve.
• Increased drag that limits the physician’s tactile feedback and control of laparoscopic tools.
• Increased drag that increases the potential for the trocar to pull out of the abdominal wall.
• Difficulty in retrieving tissue specimens through the trocar valve.
• Trocar valves are burdensome and time consuming when suturing.
• Specimens, such as lymph nodes, are often lost within the seal systems.
• Ports often need to be removed to insert prosthetics, adhesion barriers, or hemostatic materials.

To see how AirSeal^® solves these problems, click here.