Research and development of anti-maceration laparoscopic surgical cotton swabs.
Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol
; 31(4): 587-594, 2022 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33586587
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Although laparoscopic cotton swabs have been used in procedures such as blunt tissue dissection and elevation of organs, fluid maceration is widely known to reduce their original performance. Thus, we developed an anti-maceration laparoscopic surgical cotton swab that is expected to solve this problem by coating the cotton swab with water-resistant resin. This study aimed to determine whether anti-maceration cotton swabs perform better than conventional products. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Fine surface shape analysis of cotton swabs was performed using microfocus X-ray computed tomography, and changes due to fluid absorption of the anti-maceration cotton swabs and pre-existing products were quantitatively compared. As indices, the degree of expansion by maceration and SMD (surface roughness index of the fiber industry showing the size of irregularities on the surface) were evaluated.RESULTS:
The degree of expansion was lower in anti-maceration swabs than in conventional products. Maceration reduced SMD in existing products, whereas the SMD in anti-maceration cotton swabs did not change.CONCLUSIONS:
Anti-maceration cotton swabs have a superior performance over conventional products.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Specimen Handling
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Laparoscopy
Language:
En
Journal:
Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol
Journal subject:
TERAPEUTICA
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan