Need Statements

There is a need for a more precise method of dissecting tissue that can cut as fast as the electrocautery without discharging sparks that can damage nearby tissue.

When breaking/cutting large uterine tumors for extraction, there is a need for a way to do so without the risk of losing pieces of the tumor within the abdominal cavity.

During operations with surgeons of significantly different heights, there is a need to make a comfortable operating height for all surgeons to operate simultaneously.

During endoscopic surgeries, there is a need to make the endoscopic equipment and TV monitor system easier to transport.

During the laparoscopic gastrectomies, there is a need for a better method of controlling the end of the gastric tube so that it can be inserted into the esophagus with fewer attempts.

During gastroscopies, there is a need to improve the camera’s image output in order to provide better control of the instruments.

During open abdominal and thoracic surgeries, there is a need for a way to illuminate deep in the chest cavity without sacrificing the comfort or maneuverability of the surgeon.

During percutaneous nephrolithotripsy procedures, there is a need to break apart kidney stones using a safer method in order to reduce the risk of damaging the ureter.

During endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, there is a need to reduce the time required to reliably identify the first rib.

There is a need to reduce the user unfamiliarity that arises from having similar equipment with different steps required to operate.

During laparoscopic cholecystectomies, when there are large stones lodged in the cystic duct, there is a need to reduce the time required to cut the duct.

During VATS lobectomies, there is a need to cut the pulmonary artery and vein before resecting the lobe in order to reduce the risk of harm to the patient.