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Remote Suture Placement--Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Health and Human Services 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
29405 		Program Year/Program:
1995 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
29405 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
ABIOMED, INC.
22 CHERRY HILL DRIVE DANVERS, MA 01923-
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 1995
Title: Remote Suture Placement--Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery
Agency: HHS
Contract: 1 R43 DK50540-01,
Award Amount: $99,960.00
 

Abstract:

Minimal access abdominal surgery through the laparoscope has generally replaced surgical procedureslaparotomy for several common procedures, including cholecystectomy and appendectomy. More complicatgastrointestinal operations are also being attempted laparoscopically. Many of these procedures aretechniques which are not yet standard laparoscopic techniques. A basic surgical technique necessarythe more complicated procedures is remote suturing. Present manual suturing techniques are technicalcurrent tools for suturing through the laparoscope have limited use. Our primary objective is to devdevice capable of remotely placing and securing sutures automatically. The design of the remote sutusuch that sutures are placed and activated using a technique similar to laparoscopic stapling. A proand tested in Phase I to demonstrate the feasibility for laparoscopic use. The remote suturing devicPhase I in a pilot animal study, in which a laparoscopic procedure will be completed. If the Phase Ithe device developed may allow a more reproducible laparoscopic suturing technique. Ultimately, thissurgeons to perform more innovative laparoscopic procedures in complicated gastrointestinal surgery.

Principal Investigator:

Andrea Wolga
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Business Contact:

Small Business Information at Submission:

Abiomed, Inc.
24 Cherry Hill Drive Danvers, MA 01923

EIN/Tax ID:
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees: N/A
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No