Liver Retractor for Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgeries

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

Images

The Nathanson Liver Retractor is the current standard for liver retraction in Nissen Fundoplication. It cannot be used for SILS procedures since it requires a dedicated port.

Testing in May 2010 with the biocompatible liver retractor to lift a mock liver constructed to human dimensions and weights.

Files

Product Design Specifications (May 5, 2010)
Outreach Report for presentation at Edgewood Middle School (May 5, 2010)
Outreach Presentation (May 5, 2010)
Poster Presentation (May 7, 2010)
Spring 2010 Midsemester Presentation (May 11, 2010)
Liver Retractor Manuscript (Journal Article) (May 11, 2010)

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

Related Projects

Spring 2010: Liver Retractor for Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgeries
Fall 2009: SILS Liver Retractor
Spring 2009: Internal liver retractor for single incision surgery

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