SILS™ Port

The SILS™ Port is an advanced surgical product designed to perform laparoscopic surgery through a single incision.  It is designed to give surgeons the ability to use multiple instruments with maximal maneuverability through a single incision in the patient's umbilicus (belly button).  When used in this way, the SILS™ Port leaves a hidden scar and may minimize post-operative pain, which may be associated with multiple skin incisions used in traditional laparoscopy.

"Beneficial for both patient and surgeon, a very simple design solution to a complex problem, through the research and application of the appropriate material and minimal design language."  --Sandrine Lebas, LUNAR

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