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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Surgical Instrumentation
  • Medical Device Development

Background:

  • Neurosurgical procedures face challenges with narrow operative corridors, fluid accumulation, and limited instrument capacity.
  • Effective retraction and suction are crucial for maintaining surgical field visibility and efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a novel suction-integrated malleable retractor prototype.
  • Assess its perceived benefit, performance, and likelihood of adoption in neurosurgery.

Main Methods:

  • A resin-printed prototype was tested in simulated and cadaveric models.
  • Neurosurgery trainees and attendings (n=19) performed suturing tasks using the prototype versus conventional instruments.
  • Surgical exposure was quantified in cadaveric models for common neurosurgical approaches.

Main Results:

  • The prototype device reduced task completion time by 53.5 seconds in simulated fields (P = .002).
  • 13 participants were certain to adopt the device, and 17 found it very useful for improving outcomes.
  • The prototype provided noninferior surgical field exposure compared to bladed retractors in cadaveric models.

Conclusions:

  • The suction-integrated retractor demonstrated significant potential for improving neurosurgical efficiency and outcomes.
  • High user adoption and recommendation rates suggest clinical utility.
  • The device offers comparable retraction and exposure in various neurosurgical approaches.