10.26.15
Boston, Mass.-based Invuity Inc. has introduced the Eikon LT with tissue grip to its illuminated retractor platform.
Expanding on the company’s Eikon LT platform of non-conductive illuminated retractor systems, Eikon LT with tissue grip features atraumatic teeth on the distal tip of the retractor blade. According to Invuity, this feature provides plastic surgeons the additional grip needed to create the desired breast pocket underneath the pectoral muscle for placement of a tissue expander or implant during surgery, while minimizing tissue trauma.
Eikon LT with tissue grip addresses key safety priorities for hospitals and health systems. The non-conductive material eliminates the risk of potential burns due to arcing from electrosurgical devices, thus improving patient safety. This material, coupled with Invuity’s proprietary thermally cool illumination, virtually eliminates the known thermal hazards associated with traditional electrosurgical devices and fiber optics, the company claims. All devices in the platform feature a lightweight, ergonomic design meant to reduce surgeon fatigue and provides surgical precision.
“With more women undergoing immediate breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery, now more than ever, we need surgical technologies that enable us to operate with greater precision and safety,” said C. Andrew Salzberg, M.D., associate professor of plastic surgery and director of integrated plastic surgery services at the Mount Sinai Health System in New York City, and chief of plastic surgery at St. John’s Riverside Hospital at Dobbs Ferry in Westchester, N.Y. “Eikon LT with tissue grip allows me to operate more efficiently and give patients the cosmetic results they desire without the risk of thermal injury.”
Invuity makes photonics devices to improve the ability of surgeons to illuminate and visualize the surgical cavity during minimally invasive and minimal access open surgery.
Expanding on the company’s Eikon LT platform of non-conductive illuminated retractor systems, Eikon LT with tissue grip features atraumatic teeth on the distal tip of the retractor blade. According to Invuity, this feature provides plastic surgeons the additional grip needed to create the desired breast pocket underneath the pectoral muscle for placement of a tissue expander or implant during surgery, while minimizing tissue trauma.
Eikon LT with tissue grip addresses key safety priorities for hospitals and health systems. The non-conductive material eliminates the risk of potential burns due to arcing from electrosurgical devices, thus improving patient safety. This material, coupled with Invuity’s proprietary thermally cool illumination, virtually eliminates the known thermal hazards associated with traditional electrosurgical devices and fiber optics, the company claims. All devices in the platform feature a lightweight, ergonomic design meant to reduce surgeon fatigue and provides surgical precision.
“With more women undergoing immediate breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery, now more than ever, we need surgical technologies that enable us to operate with greater precision and safety,” said C. Andrew Salzberg, M.D., associate professor of plastic surgery and director of integrated plastic surgery services at the Mount Sinai Health System in New York City, and chief of plastic surgery at St. John’s Riverside Hospital at Dobbs Ferry in Westchester, N.Y. “Eikon LT with tissue grip allows me to operate more efficiently and give patients the cosmetic results they desire without the risk of thermal injury.”
Invuity makes photonics devices to improve the ability of surgeons to illuminate and visualize the surgical cavity during minimally invasive and minimal access open surgery.