Teleflex launches Percuvance percutaneous laparoscopic system

Teleflex (NYSE:TFX) said yesterday it launched its 2nd-generation Percuvance percutaneous surgical system designed for percutaneous laparoscopic procedures in the U.S. The company said that along with the launch, the 1st clinical use of the device, in a sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and laparoscopic gastric band removal, were recently performed at the Duke Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery “These are increasingly common but often challenging procedures. Our experiences with the new system are consistent with other clinical studies, which showed that its handling and functionality were similar to standard 5-mm laparoscopic instrumentation. Further research will determine whether the system’s smaller incisions could potentially demonstrate improvements in patient pain, cosmesis, and satisfaction,” Dr. Dana Portenier of Duke Regional Hospital, who performed the 1st procedure with the device, said in a press release. The newly released system features interchangeable 5mm tool tips and a quick-connect system for changing tool-tips while the system is outside the body. The company said the device is usable in advanced general laparoscopic procedures, including laparoscopic cholecystectomy, upper gastrointestinal, gastric, bariatric, colorectal and hernia procedures. “Our 2nd-generation Percuvance system represents a significant advancement in the ongoing and perpetual evolution of minimally invasive surgery and is demonstrative of Te...
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