Intuitool
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The Intuitool is a laparoscopic grasper developed to operate in multiple positions. It is obvious to grasp and the surgeon intuitively understands how to articulate and close the grasper based on hand position. Because of its unique properties, the Intuitool is a truly ambidextrous solution that will fit and hand from medium to extra large.
When the user presses the trackball and moves it forward, the grasper articulates in an upward direction. Similarly, the grasper articulates left, right, or down when the surgeon moves the trackball left, right or back respectively. The degree of articulation is controlled by the amount of movement made in any given direction by the surgeon, from 1 to 80 degrees. Perhaps most importantly, once pressure is taken off of the trackball, the articulation stays locked in place so that the surgeon can let go of the tool.
The grasper mechanism is a spring-loaded trigger that includes a ratcheting system so that the amount of grasp pressure can be locked in place. A release tab located at the bottom of the trigger allows the ratchet to be disengaged so that the trigger springs the grasper back open.
This combination of locking articulation and locking grasp allows the device to be put into position and then left unattended while the surgeon works with other tools. The Intuitool is the only tool on the market with this degree of control. Intuitool also has a reusable handle, which makes it a cost effective solution in a highly competitive field of products. The handle can be immersed, steam sterilized, or irradiated many hundreds of times during its useful life. The shaft/ball assembly are single use and disposable, and can be switched in seconds with the press of a button.