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SILS Liver Retractor

Project Overview

This device is to be used for liver retraction during a SILS Nissen fundoplication .

It should retract the left liver lobe of the liver to expose the gastroesophageal junction, allowing for access to the stomach and esophagus. The device needs to be deployed and removed through a 12mm laparoscopic port

Team Picture

From left to right: Kara Barnhart, Daniel Jonovic, Nick Ladwig, Kevin Hanson
From left to right: Kara Barnhart, Daniel Jonovic, Nick Ladwig, Kevin Hanson

Images

Testing of the liver retractor with mock organs in the Skills lab
Testing of the liver retractor with mock organs in the Skills lab
The arms of the fabricated prototype retractor
The arms of the fabricated prototype retractor

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Contact Information

Team Members

  • Kevin Hanson - Team Leader
  • Kara Barnhart - Communicator
  • Nick Ladwig - BSAC
  • Daniel Jonovic - BWIG

Advisor and Client

  • Mitchell Tyler - Advisor
  • Jon Gould - Client

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