Subsurface Tissue Magnetisation for Mucosal Dissection
Objective: To provide a means of magnetically manipulating mucosal tissue to overcome some of the problems inherent in existing grasping instruments; to overcome the problems of our previously-reported glued medium approach and to simultaneously provide means of inducing hyperthermia in the target tissue.Method: Media consisting of stainless steel SS410 microparticles (average size 20 microns) suspended… Continue Reading
The Patient as Instrument Stand – A Time-Motion Study of Sub-optimal Instrument Placement
Background: When not in use, instruments are sometimes placed on top of the patient’s body during laparoscopic procedures. Such instrument “hoarding” has been previously mentioned as a non-optimal practice. Ergonomic design of surgical workplaces may improve efficiency while maintaining safety. However, no studies have been carried out to describe where instruments are placed during surgery.… Continue Reading
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Using a Dynamic Training Environment to Assess Laparoscopic Skill
Current physical laparoscopic surgical simulators contain only static tasks, which do not develop the advanced hand-eye coordination skills needed to navigate the dynamic surgical environment. A dynamic minimally invasive training environment (DynaMITE) was developed to fill this need. Preliminary testing showed a potential for the device to improve the hand-eye coordination skills of even expert… Continue Reading
Working with a pre-operative checklist in laparoscopic surgery, an initial study
Abstract Background: Major changes in endoscopic surgery have taken place in recent years. More and more, technical applications and complicated devices are introduced in the operation room. In previous studies, various preventable equipment related problems are reported. Potentially, this can influence the quality and safety of laparoscopic surgery. The goal of study is to find… Continue Reading