The FreeHand System
Direct scope control
Incorporating hands-free technology the system adds to the benefits of minimally invasive surgery though improved visualisation delivering a tremor free image
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Let FreeHand become one of the team
Available Anytime
Reduce the dependence on the availability of staff. The FreeHand system can reduce the number of people that is required for procedures to be completed on schedule.
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Contribute to Operating Room
EFFICIENCIES
Bring together the benefits of minimally invasive and robotic assisted surgery to increase efficiencies and improve patient recovery times.
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FreeHand 1.2 the New Robotic Camera Controller for MIS
In today's healthcare environment, both surgeons and hospital managers are meeting new challenges every day: cost and efficiency targets, ever increasing competition, waiting time guidelines and revised surgeon training schemes. FreeHand, the next generation camera controller for minimally invasive surgery has been designed to help meet these challenges at a level of affordability that makes sense.-
Direct connection between the surgeon and the scope
Incorporating:
Hands free operation
LED assisted set-up
Immediate and precise control of scope position with a wide range of movements
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No compromise on comfort and image quality
FreeHand Provides:
Rock steady image
More space for the surgeon
Re-engagement of the laparoscope in the same position should it need to be retracted
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Quick, Easy and Flexible Positioning
FreeHand accommodates:
Different surgical approaches
Variable number and positions of ports
A range of patient size
Different patient positioning
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Improve operating room efficiencies
By facilitating:
Solo-surgery
Reduced number of scope cleans
Easy set-up
Lean and TPOT initiatives
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FreeHand can help
To Achieve:
Reduced average case time
Increased surgery throughput
Control or reduction in personnel cost
Alleviation of EU Working Time Directive constraints
Promotion of the hospital in the region and community
Could you hit a moving target first time?
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Some Surgeon Headlines
Clinical Reference - First Impressions with Freehand
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Sharma, D; Brown, C; Kouriefs, C; Sood, H; Grange, P; Patel, H (2009) Initial experience with The FreeHand robotic camera holder in laparoscopic urology. J.Endourology 23(1):A249
Clinical Reference - Compare to a human
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Stolzenburg, J; Franz, T; Do, M; Turner, K; Liatsikos, E (2009) Comparison of the FreeHand robotic camera holder to human assistants during the endoscopic extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy (EERPE) - a prospective randomized study of 50 cases. J.Endourology 23(1):A3
Clinical Reference - Solo Surgeon
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Rane, A; Dasgupta, R; Kommu, S.S; Grange, P; Rimington, P. (2009): Solo Surgeon Laparo Endoscopic Single Site Laparoscopic Surgery (SS-LESS): Initial Urologic Experience. J. Urology. 181(4):531