Need Statements

During laparoscopic kidney cyst removals, there is a need to preoperatively determine the thickness of the cyst membrane in order to prevent having to switch to open surgery after already starting a laparoscopic procedure.

There is a need for a method of preventing CO2 leakage from the body during laparascopy in order to prevent the continous injection of CO2 into the patient, which may cause cancer cells to spread throughout the body.

During FNA (Fine Needle Aspiration) of tumors within the lungs, there is a need to prevent metastasis caused by transporting potential cancer cells through healthy tissue while removing the needle.

During the bilateral varicocelectomy procedure, there is a need for a more convenient method of viewing the microscope’s image so that the surgeon can perform the operation with less physical strain.

For gastrectomy procedures, there is a need to more reliably predict whether a total or partial gastrectomy is necessary prior to performing the operatation in order to reduce the total procedure time and provide the patient with more accurate information.

During a laparoscopic colectomy, there is a need for the surgeon to be able to remove the colon intact without creating an incision larger than 4″ in order to minimize patient recovery time.

A way to hold the mesh flush against the abdominal wall when trying to fasten the two together during a hernia repair

A need during laproscopic surgery to increase ease of use when introducing gauze into abdominal cavity without gauze getting stuck in trocar

A need to reduce the amount of material waste from laparoscopic stapler

In a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, there is a need to reduce the time that the surgeon spends switching between a needle driver and a scissor

During laparoscopic cholecsytectomies, there is a need to ensure that bile and gallstones do not come into contact with the abdominal cavity during the extraction of the detached gallbladder in order to reduce the chances of infection.

A less strenuous way to observe the monitor during a laparoscopic hysterectomy while operating the uterine manipulator