VersaStep™ bladeless trocars combine the advantages of Step™ radial dilation technology with the Versaseal™ Plus universal seal. The defect size from radially dilating trocars has been shown to be smaller than bladed trocars.†,‡,§,1
† Images recorded on March 14, 2013, as part of a trocar clarity evaluation in an inanimate abdominal model; images representative of evaluation results.
‡ As compared to Medtronic legacy trocars.
§ Based on cadaver usability lab with 16 surgeons (13 of 16 surgeons agreed). The two devices are: a standard trocar and a fascial closure system. Preclinical results may not correlate with clinical performance in humans.
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