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Latex thimble for needle suspension procedures

F Haab1

  • 1Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France.

European Urology
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

A novel latex finger tip protector effectively prevents finger injuries during needle suspensions for stress urinary incontinence correction. This device enhances surgeon comfort and procedural safety in gynecological surgeries.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Gynecological Surgery
  • Medical Device Innovation

Background:

  • Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) affects a significant portion of women.
  • Surgical correction often involves procedures like needle suspensions.
  • These procedures carry a risk of iatrogenic finger tip injury for the surgeon.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate a novel latex finger tip protector.
  • To assess its efficacy in reducing finger tip injury during SUI correction.
  • To determine its impact on surgeon comfort and procedural safety.

Main Methods:

  • A latex finger tip protector was designed and applied over the gloved index finger.
  • The protector was used during modified Peyrera bladder neck suspensions.
  • Surgeons maintained contact with the protector during suture carrier passage through abdominal fascia and retropubic space.

Main Results:

  • The finger tip protector was utilized for two years in over 50 procedures.
  • No instances of finger tip injury were reported by the surgeons.
  • Surgeons reported increased comfort during the surgical procedure.

Conclusions:

  • The latex finger tip protector is a valuable tool for preventing finger injuries in SUI surgery.
  • It is particularly useful when precise control of ligature carrier passage is required.
  • The device enhances surgeon safety and comfort during retropubic space manipulations.

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