The Technology:
Reconstruction of the abdominal wall to repair ventral hernias with loss of domain remains challenging. The traditional technique of component separation by creating wide skin flaps has become an acceptable method, but it predisposes the patient to skin-flap necrosis and wound complication rates as high as 17-35%. Endoscopic components separation (ECS) is technically feasible and produces the same amount of fascial release as the conventional technique, with decreased incidence or complexity of skin-flap necrosis and postoperative wound infection. However, most practicing surgeons are unfamiliar with the proper technique for endoscopic component separation. This surgical simulation device allows doctors to practice this technique in simulation before performing the operation on an actual patient.
Applications:
• Training doctors in proper surgical technique for ventral hernia repair
Benefits:
• Cost effective
• Better outcome for patients
Patents:
• Patent pending