About Mediclose™
Mediclose™ is a sterile disposable device intended to pass a suture through the fascia of a 12 mm trocar-induced wound, at the end of laparoscopic surgery.
Mediclose™ is a closure system that consists of the Mediclose™ Device, incorporating a needles-suture set, and the Mediclose™ Adaptor, to ensure compatibility with 12 mm trocars of selected trocar brands
Most existing systems close the trocar induced incisions from outside inwards, whereas the Mediclose™ System closes the incisions inside outward, with the position of the needles pointing away from any vital organs.
How does Mediclose™ work?
1. Insert via trocar
2. Press a button
3. Remove from trocar
Why Mediclose™?
Safe
Needles are pointed away from abdominal organs and are kept in safe-housing
Simple
Compatible with commonly used 12 mm trocar by connecting an adapter
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Fast
One-hand activation
Extremely fast closure, wounds can be closed within a minute
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Disposable
No cleaning and re-use, this avoiding contamination
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First-in-Human trial for the Mediclose™ System - Completed
After pre-clinical validation of the Mediclose™ System, we moved onto our first patient studies in 2022. The goal of this first-in-man trial was to demonstrate clinical safety in humans. We have tested the device on patients that were already scheduled in for laparoscopic surgery and who have given their informed consent to be included.
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This trial is performed in the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek hospital in Amsterdam, by our founder and CSO Dr. Alexander Veenhof and at the Maastricht University Medical Center by our advisory board member Nicole Bouvy.
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With this trial, we have demonstrated that the Mediclose™ System is safe for use and reduces port closure time significantly, compared to manual closure.