Abstract:Overshooting of trocar insertion in laparoscopic surgery has been extensively cited as a major cause of surgical injuries. Besides, the complexity and large insertion force of the current handheld insertion method also increase the risk of overshooting and difficulty for novices or female operators. Hence, we developed this trocar insertion device to make trocar insertion easier and safer. The device is designed easy to handle and trocar-assembling. And we used negative pressure and pneumatic cylinders to lift… Show more
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