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.
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During endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, there is a need to reduce the time required to reliably identify the first rib.
During endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, there is a need to reduce the time required to reliably identify the first rib.
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 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.
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.
During VATS there is a need to reduce the risk of seeding of cancer cells.
During VATS there is a need to reduce the risk of seeding of cancer cells.
During lobectomies, there is a need for the doctor to have better control of the linear stapler in order to improve the accuracy of the procedure.
During lobectomies, there is a need for the doctor to have better control of the linear stapler in order to improve the accuracy of the procedure.
There is a need to create a more ergonomically shaped handle for laparoscopic graspers in order to increase user comfort.
There is a need to create a more ergonomically shaped handle for laparoscopic graspers in order to increase user comfort.
During the lumbar posterior decompression and internal fixation surgery, there is a need to help the surgeons align screws more accurately.
During the lumbar posterior decompression and internal fixation surgery, there is a need to help the surgeons align screws more accurately.
During VATS, there is a need to reduce the visual obstruction of the surgical site caused by holding instruments in the line of sight.
During VATS, there is a need to reduce the visual obstruction of the surgical site caused by holding instruments in the line of sight.