Need Statements

During endoscopic procedures, there is a need to provide surgeons with more control of the endoscope’s tip throughout a greater range of motion in order to make the procedure more comfortable to perform.

During laparoscopic colectomies, there is a need for a perioperative method of more accurately identifying the tumor location in order to decrease the difficulty and time required to determine exactly where to cut the colon.

During laparoscopic procedures, there is a need to prevent blood from accumulating in the trocar in order to reduce obstruction of the camera’s view, thereby reducing total procedure time.

When creating an anastomosis between sections of the gastrointestinal tract with smaller diameters, there is a need for a way to attach the two ends of the sections together without risking damage to the tract’s mucosa.

There is a need to reduce the effects of airborne carcinogens from the electrocautrery in order to reduce the unpleasant smell and lung cancer risk.

During off pump coronary artery bypass procedures, there is a need to reduce the risk of cardiac arrest as the heart is moved.

During laparoscopic surgeries, there is a need for a device that provides access to instruments of 5-12mm shaft diameter while maintaining an airtight seal in order to save time switching between instruments.

During laparoscopic procedures, there is a need to improve depth perception of the view in order to increase the movement accuracy of laparoscopic instruments.

During laparoscopic procedures, there is a need to improve the design of the harmonic scapel so that the handle is more comfortable and the controls more accessible.

During colonoscopies, there is a need for a more accurate method to locate the tumor’s anatomical position within the colon in order to reduce operation time during surgical resection of the tumor.

There is a need to reduce the amount of force required to operate surgical staplers in order to increase the accuracy of staple placement.

During laparoscopic colectomies with tumors in the ascending, transverse, and upper region of the descending colon, there is a need to connect the tissues with end-to-end anastomosis to ensure minimal leakage.