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range. Olive Medical is promoting its OVS-1 system as a "video tower in
a box." It incorporates a 12.1-inch, HD, touchscreen display, camera unit
and LED light source in a 7-pound device that's 14 inches by 10.5 inches
by 4 inches. And it lists at less than $11,000.
As a small, all-in-one system, it's got a lot to recommend it to officebased surgical facilities or endo procedure rooms. The reps said EGD
and ENT docs working in clinics really like the box. But surgeons
working in highly equipped ORs should know that they can't just plug
their favorite scope into the box. It only accommodates the Olive
Medical camera, so you have to purchase the entire package to take
advantage of its benefits.
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EndoGrab and EndoLift from Virtual Ports
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3mm Instruments from Karl Storz Endoscopy
I do all of my laparoscopic cases through a single incision, so
anything that helps keep access and visibility simple and uncluttered
is worth looking into. Virtual Ports' EndoGrab ($150) and EndoLift
($250) are hands-free internal retractor devices that don't require
additional incisions, ports or instruments, the way manual graspers or
retractors do.
I like how these devices work. The EndoGrab has 2 articulated, atraumatic clips that anchor organs to the abdominal wall. The EndoLift has a
telescoping stainless steel bar between the clips to lift and hold larger
organs against the wall. These single-use items are deployed with an
applier through a 5mm port. After the organ is anchored, you remove the
applier and can use the port for other purposes. You remove the repositionable retractors at the case's completion.
One key to the continuing development of minimally invasive
surgery is reducing the size of the instruments while sustaining the
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