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There were lots of other innovations we saw on the lively exhibit
floor at this year's Society of American Gastrointestinal and
Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) meeting in Baltimore. Here are
but a few.
— Compiled by Joe Paone
7 More Cool Products We Saw at SAGES
EDITOR'S PICKS
Fujifilm
InterLock Trocar
fujifilmmis.com
This tandem motion visualization device is touted as
making procedures easier and more efficient for sur-
geons. With a single small incision and a coupling mech-
anism, surgeons can control a Fujifilm Ultra-Slim "chip on the
tip" HD Video Laparoscope and most common 5mm hand instru-
ments simultaneously with one hand, says the company. With
this system, you don't need an additional clinician to control the
visualization. It even features integrated lens cleaning so sur-
geons don't need to remove the scope from the trocar. It's
received FDA 510(k) clearance and is expected to be commercial-
ly available later this year.
Via Surgical
FasTouch Absorbable Fixation
System
viasurgical.com
The idea behind this product is
that implanted hernia mesh
often isn't stable enough and
that soft tissue is prone to shift-
