Smart Surgical Appliances Limited

Laparoscopic surgery is keyhole surgery performed in the abdominal cavity (AC) and is highly reliant on the design of the laparoscopic systems and the surgeon's skill. Laparoscopic surgery involves using a thin, tubular device called a laparoscope that is inserted through a keyhole incision that provides the surgeon with vision into the AC to perform oper...

Advanced minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques are being performed in gynaecology, cardiac surgery, orthopaedic surgery, and general surgery. MIS general surgery is called laparoscopic surgery and usually requires two to three surgical assistants to perform. However, the healthcare system can significantly reduce costs and improve resource efficienc...

With the 4th industrial revolution upon us, the development and evolution of surgical instruments and procedures have gathered pace. The classic tools of open surgery are being transformed into new devices whose mission is to evolve towards the "super-surgeon," i.e. a surgeon who can carry out their work faster, more efficiently, and with fewer errors (Ta...

Key-hole surgery is an advancing field that seeks to reduce trauma associated with surgical procedures, by delivering devices that fit through tiny incisions. Highly complex procedures can be carried out inside confined body cavities, obtaining the best possible view and navigating the surgical field is a key challenge. Smart Surgical (SS) has developed a...

We are proposing to advance the development of our key-hole medical device, the SmartShadow, by building upon the successful completion of our Innovate UK proof-ofmarket and proof-of-concept projects to date (http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/innovateuk/ news/smart-shadow-making-keyhole-surgery-safer-101184). The goal over the next 18 months is focused on the ...

Minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery has been an important development in healthcare, and uses tiny incisions made on the abdomen to introduce a camera and instruments through which the operation is performed. This avoids long scars and has been shown to result in a quicker recovery, shorter hospital stay through reduced pain, and wound complications. An ...

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) or ‘keyhole surgery’ is one of the most significant developments in the field of medicine in recent history, gaining widespread acceptance across many surgical disciplines. However, surgeons learning and performing MIS procedures are faced with a unique set of challenges. The main challenge in MIS is the use of a video ima...