Laparoscopic Incision Widener

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• Laparoscopic surgeons are challenged removing specimens larger than the size of their ports.  We have created the first, absolutely intuitive, laparoscopic device to extend port site incisions; for the easy removal of specimens.  
• The Laparoscopic Incision Extender
• No surgeon should ever again struggle trying to remove a specimen.
• Extend your incision in less than 5 seconds, to the precise length you desire.  
• Improve Cosmetic Outcomes- Decrease Incision Site Complications- Eliminate Frustration- Accelerate Your Surgery

Laparoscopy has become the standard first-line surgical approach for diseases of the abdomen/pelvis.  Commercially available trocars are 5-15mm in diameter, in both conventional and Robotic platforms.  A universal problem experienced by surgeons is the removal of a mass greater in size than the diameter of the trocar.  Surgeons therefore struggle, trying to exteriorize a mass through a small opening.  It is a common issue experienced by General Surgeons, OBGYN's, Urologists, and other specialties.  Surgeons must resort to nonstandard techniques such as blindly transecting the skin/fascia/peritoneum.  The risks associated are bowel injury, fascial dehiscence, endo bag puncture, subcutaneous hematoma, and cosmetic asymmetry of the skin. Struggling to remove a large mass from a small laparoscopic port site has become the most time-consuming step of the entire laparoscopic procedure.  Solving this problem would certainly reduce operating times and improve patient safety.