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Dedication to Innovation

Each year we dedicate on average 20% of our revenue to product development as well as projects that increase the efficiency of our manufacturing operations. By maintaining a high commitment to R&D, we are able to fuel the continuous development of new technologies and satisfy the clinical and economic needs of our customers.

As a result of our commitment to innovation, we have a portfolio of over 700 medical devices and a pipeline filled with the next generation of breakthrough technologies for minimally invasive surgery. Our advanced technologies enable General, Cardiac, Vascular, Urologic, Bariatric, Gynecologic, Obstetric and Colorectal surgeons to provide their patients with enhanced clinical outcomes.


  • 2011 | Total 5mm Solution

    • Enables a less invasive and more economically efficient approach to a variety of laparoscopic procedures
    • Minimizes incision sizes, potentially reducing post-operative pain and improving cosmesis 11, 12

  • 2011 | GelPOINT Path
    Transanal Access Platform

    • Facilitates transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) for the treatment of rectal lesions
    • Potentially reduces OR and anesthesia times and costs, as compared to traditional endoscopic microsurgery techniques

  • 2011 | Epix
    Laparoscopic Instrumentation

    • Integrate naturally with the surgeon’s hand, providing exceptional handling and enhanced control
    • Ideally suited for hidden scar surgery, increasing the surgeon's range of motion to enable these advanced procedures

  • 2009 | GelPOINT
    Advanced Access Platform

    • Enables the performance of laparoscopic procedures through a single incision as small as 1.5cm, enhancing cosmetic results
    • Provides 360° of atraumatic retraction and protection

  • 2008 | Kii Fios
    First Entry System

    • Addresses the safety issues inherent with the first steps of laparoscopy
    • Minimizes the depth of penetration necessary to inflate the abdomen and create a working space between the viscera and abdominal wall

  • 2007 | Alexis O C-Section
    Retractor

    • Provides 360° of atraumatic retraction, protection and exposure during C-sections
    • Potentially reduces OR time and the mother’s risk of wound infection, nausea and overall pain and discomfort 1-4

  • 2006 | Kii
    Access System

    • Features our seventh generation, precedent-setting trocar seal technology
    • Kii Advanced Fixation technology, introduced in 2009, securely anchors the trocar sleeve in the abdominal wall during laparoscopy without aggressive retaining threads that can cause tissue trauma

  • 2004 | Laparoscopic Grasper
    With latis Atraumatic Pads

    • Eliminates the need to grasp and manipulate tissue with metal jaws that can cause trauma
    • Soft latis mesh pads provide traction independent of pressure and allow for atraumatic handling of delicate tissue

  • 2004 | Silhouette
    Ureteral Stent

    • Aids in the healing of the ureter post-ureteroscopic procedures
    • Soft material and smooth surface conform naturally to anatomy, providing exceptional patient tolerance

  • 2004 | Optical Separator
    Access System

    • Allows surgeons to clearly visualize the layers of the abdominal wall while entering the abdominal cavity
    • Separates tissue along its natural lines, eliminating the need for sharp cutting blades

  • 2002 | Alexis
    Wound Protector/Retractor

    • Provides 360° of atraumatic retraction, protection and exposure during a wide variety of procedures
    • Significantly decreases the risk of wound infection (3,5) and potentially minimizes tissue trauma and pain

  • 2001 | GelPort
    Laparoscopic System

    • Allows surgeons to insert one hand into the operative field during complex procedures
    • Maintains the patient benefits associated with standard laparoscopy while reducing OR time and the risk of conversion to open surgery 6,7

  • 1999 | Forte
    Ureteral Access Sheaths

    • Provides a continuous working channel during ureteroscopic procedures
    • Clinically proven to protect the urinary system and reduce OR time 8,9,10

References

  1. Siddiqui, M., et al: Complications of exteriorized compared with in situ uterine repair at cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol, 110:3, 2007.
  2. Nafisi, S.: Influence of uterine exteriorization versus in situ repair on post-cesarean maternal pain: A randomized trial. Int J Obstet Anesth, 16:2, 2007.
  3. Horiuchi T., et al: Randomized, controlled investigation of the anti-infective properties of the Alexis Retractor/Protector of incision sites. J Trauma, 62:1, 2007.
  4. Conatser, J.R., et al: Use of a hands-free abdominal retractor during cesarean delivery: A randomized controlled trial. Presented at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA. May 18, 2010.
  5. Lee P., et al: Use of wound-protection system and postoperative wound-infection rates in open appendectomy. Arch Surg, Vol 144 (No. 9), 2009.
  6. Marcello, P.W., et al: Hand-assisted laparoscopic vs. laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a multicenter, prospective, randomized trial. Dis Colon Rectum, 51:6, 2008.
  7. Cima, R.R., et al: Experience with 969 minimal access colectomies: the role of hand-assisted laparoscopy in expanding minimally invasive surgery for complex colectomies. J Am Coll Surg, 206:5, 2008.
  8. Auge, B.K., et al: Ureteral access sheath provides protection against elevated renal pressures during routine flexible ureteroscope stone manipulation. J of Endourol, 18:1, 2004.
  9. Kourambas, J., et al: Does a ureteral access sheath facilitate ureteroscopy? J of Urology, 165:3, 2001.
  10. O'Connell, L.M., et al: The use of a ureteral access sheath in ureteroscopy. J of Endourol, 14:1, 2000.
  11. Leggett, P.L., et al: Minimizing ports to improve laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surg Endosc, 14:1, 2000.
  12. Abbas, M.H., et al: An "All 5-mm Ports" Versus Conventional Ports Approach to Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Nissen Fundoplication: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 19:6, 2009.