Development of a novel multichannel port (x-Gate®) for reduced port surgery and its initial clinical results. Issue 1 (January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kanehira, Eiji; Siozawa, Kunihisa; Kamei, Aya; Tanida, Takashi
• Is Part Of: Minimally invasive therapy & allied technologies. Volume 21:Issue 1(2012)
• Page Start: 26
• Page End: 30
• Publication Date: 2012-01
• Subjects: Single-incision endoscopic surgery -- single port surgery -- reduced port surgery -- multichannel port -- new access port; Endoscopy -- Periodicals; Interventional radiology -- Periodicals; Endoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; 617.05
• DOI: 10.3109/13645706.2011.649291
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-5706

Abstract

Abstract: Background : In order to reduce clashing between the instruments during single-incision endoscopic surgery or reduced port surgery we have developed a new multichannel port with wider distance between the channels.Material and methods : We used the newly developed multichannel port (x-Gate®) in 34 patients undergoing a variety of reduced port surgery procedures. The operation records of these patients were reviewed.Results : Overall performance of x-Gate® was sufficient in the clinical experience. There have been no complications attributed to x-Gate®. We found that with the x-Gate® the conflicts among the forceps have been drastically improved compared with other multi-channel ports we had used before, which had a shorter distance between the channels.