Challenges
for Laparoscopic Surgery Current
Access Techniques
The most common laparoscopic surgery access techniques
“Closed – Blind” Technique
Use: Veress needle to create pneumoperitoneum
Preferred by GYNs
2 different entry points: trans-umbilical or Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ, Palmer’s point)
procedures globally
“Open” Hasson Technique
USE: Trocar to create pneumoperitoneum
Preferred by Surgeons
2 Small umbilical incisions to enter the abdomen followed by blunt trocar introduction
procedures globally
The challenges
Peritoneal access: gravest concern and leading cause of laparoscopic surgery complications
Blind Entry: access difficult without risk of injury to internal organs
First Attempt Success: operator dependent and, if unsuccessful, multiple attempts significantly increase complications
Access Time: operator dependent, complications due to time potentially life-threatening
Second Operator Required: for manual abdominal lifting
Pediatric Access: difficult
Bariatric: access remains a technical challenge
Lack of Standardization: presents safety challenges with laparoscopic access
our goal: standardization for safe laparosopic access
our goal: standardization for safe laparoscopic access
Laparoscopic Surgery Complications
Complications of access entry include
(through Veress needle or trocar)
- Hollow or solid viscus perforation
- Abdominal wall or major vessel injury
- Incisional hernia
- Peritoneal tumor cell implantation
Solution 1
LevaLap™ 1.0
Laparoscopic Surgery Access Device for Veress needle Introduction
Single Use, Disposable Device
LevaLap™ Addresses the Current Challenges in GYN/Veress Needle Laparoscopic Surgery Access, as it Aims to Standardize by:
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Facilitating a safer and more successful access
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Facilitating access at the 1st attempt
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Eliminating the need of a 2nd operator during surgery access
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Allowing rapid access time
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Increasing patient safety
