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FreeHand Surgical Collaborative Robot rear view

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Offering the benefits of robotic precision and control to all laparoscopic surgery

While delivering improved patient outcomes by
MASTERING YOUR VISION

Excellent surgical outcomes are achieved through the dedicated work of surgeons, OR teams and hospital staff enabling the best patient care possible. The Freehand team shares this goal and through hard work and experience of over a decade and 15 000 cases, we have developed a collaborative robot (cobots) with CE mark, to bring the benefit of robotic assistance to every laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedure.

FreeHand Assisted Surgery uses the Robotic Camera Controller to provide a clear, rock steady image, where the surgeon has full and precise control enabling optimal efficiency in the operating field. The affordability, fast set-up time and ability to integrate seamlessly into existing ORs does not disrupt the workflow or standard procedure steps. Its reliability and ease of use makes FreeHand Assisted Surgery available to everyone.

At Freehand we strongly believe that optimising the operating room working environment and supporting surgical performance brings better patient outcomes.

Through more than a decade of experience working with surgeons, we have developed a truly revolutionary robotic scope holder optimised for the post-pandemic environment.

General surgery

Gynaecology

Urology

Thoracic surgery

Mastering your vision
Increase your control
Reduce surgical time
Optimise team ergonomics
Increase Both patient & staff safety
Instinctive to use
Cost effective
Improves patient outcomes

FreeHand Benefits

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Mastering your vision

FreeHand robots provide a rock steady picture.

Precise movement IMC

Safe key position

Easier surgical area detection IMC
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Increase your control

Eliminating the need for a camera holding assistant. Removing the stress of bilateral communication IMC

Offering a more extensive range of movement IMC

Adapting to current practice, modular design
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Reduce surgical time

Surgeon is in control IMC

Tremor free image

Reduce camera cleaning (minimising tissue contact compared with human) IMC

Allowing an immediate return of the laparoscope to the current operating position QRM
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Optimise team ergonomics

Reduces pain experienced from holding the laparoscope Fisso Arm

Reduces eyes fatigue in HD and nausea in 3D

Increases manoeuvrability in the surgical field Fisso Arm

Relieves OR team workload
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Increase Both patient & staff safety

Reliable and safe motion drive control technology IMC

Allows social distancing in the OR

Reduces exposure to aerosol generated particles due to fewer lens cleans
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Instinctive to use

Short learning curve IMC

Goniometric targeting LED arm placement system Goniometric Targeting System

Adapts to any camera from 5 to 10mm diameter QRM

Flexibility of placement on OR table rail QRM

Integrates seamlessly into existing ORs to adapt to surgeon's standard procedure

Great teaching tool
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Cost effective

Makes the most of investment in HD and/or 3D laparoscopes

No sterilisation needed SPP

Optimises human resources, allowing highly trained staff to conduct other urgent clinical tasks.

Reduces total surgical time and corresponding cost

Available at any time including emergencies
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Improves patient outcomes

Offering a smoother & safer pivot point compared to handheld laparoscopes and hence avoids the known dragging effect

Less post-operative complications

Up to half a day shorter length of stay

Fewer post-operative visits

FreeHand Features

FreeHand collaborative robot (cobots) is CE marked.

Intended medical indication for FreeHand's robot Panorama is general laparoscopy, general thoracoscopy, general cardiothoracic surgery, nasopharyngoscopy, ear endoscopy and sinusoscopy (where a rigid laparoscope/endoscope is required), e.g. during laparoscopic* cholecystectomy, hernia repair, fundoplication, splenectomy, appendectomy, haemicolectomy, sympathectomy, lymph node dissection, hysterectomy, gastric banding, gastric bypass, nephrectomy, radical prostatectomy, anterior spinal fusion, decompression fixation, wedge resection, lung biopsy, pleural biopsy, dissection of the internal mammary artery for coronary bypass, coronary artery bypass grafting when endoscopic visualisation is indicated, inspection of a deflated cardiac chamber during valve replacement or repair.

Panorama Surgical Robotic Laparoscope Controller

Tilt

160° continuous

-80° to +80° relative to horizontal plane of RMA

Pan

360° complete rotation (-180° to +180° in each direction)

Zoom

118mm continuous (scope advance or withdrawal through port)

Instinctive Motion Control

The IMC provides a highly responsive, reliable, error free and user-friendly surgeon interface. Control is achieved with a simple 2-stage process; natural head movements set direction and the footswitch engages movement. There are 3 speed settings to suit the procedure and the surgeons preferred technique. This simplicity ensures a very short learning curve.

Surgeon with Robotic Motion Control Components Highlighted

FreeHand Headset

The headset is used to select the direction in which the surgeon wants the camera to move.

FreeHand Indicator Unit

With a simple head movement, the selected direction appears on the indicator unit.

FreeHand Footswitch

The footswitch activates the selected movement when depressed.

Fisso Arm & RMA

The fisso arm & robotic motion assembly (RMA) provide a rock steady platform that delivers a tremor-free image.

It has a slim design providing a low-profile footprint and more manoeuvrability for the surgeon within the operating field.

The 3-joint design of the arm is controlled through the arm control knob, which allows for easy and fast positioning for all types of patient and surgeries.

The LED Goniometric targeting system makes the RMA set-up quick and easy allowing for optimal positioning and movement of the laparoscope before and during surgery.

Sterile Patient Pack

PANORAMA work with a sterile patient pack (SPP).

The sterile patient pack consists of two boxes:

Zoom Module & Laparoscope Quick Release Clip – The quick release clip is designed so the laparoscope re-engages in precisely the same position after lens cleaning, saving time.
Sterile Sleeve – Covers the RMA to maintain the sterile environment

The FreeHand laparoscope quick release clip has an adjustable clamp to enable a range of laparoscope sizes to be used (from 5mm to 10mm diameter) while allowing manual rotation of the scope.