Technologies

In recent years, minimally-invasive abdominal and pelvic surgeries, or laparoscopic surgeries, are becoming widely practiced. As the demand for them grows, so does the demand for small-wound closure techniques that prevent herniation.
To meet that demand, University of Louisville researchers have developed an inexpensive and effective trocar site closure device that is relatively easy to manufacture and operates as part of a single-port procedure.
The device works by being deployed through a trocar and then engaging into the tissue to block and at least partially close the wound site, which effectively prevents hernias. The delivery system used to deploy and place the device is reusable.