Team 14

SurgoTech: Laparoscopic Detachable Camera Device

Team Members: Analisa Benites, Sarah Davis, Nicole Haikalis, Lydan McLaws & Aditya Mishra

Team Mentors: Vikram Kodibagkar, PhD - SBHSE
Natasha Sioda - Crieghton University School of Medicine

YouTube Link: View the video link below before joining the zoom meeting

Zoom Link: https://asu.zoom.us/j/89292303129

Abstract

During laparoscopic surgery, fog will appear on the camera lens as well as surgical debris, such as blood and tissue. To remove the fog and debris, the surgeon will have to take the laparoscope out of the body cavity and wipe the lens. With this process, they do not always know if the lens is clean until it is placed back into the patient. Surgeons will most likely have to remove the scope several times to clean, which is troubling because each time they take out the scope, surgery time, costs, and even patient infection risk increases. Our team is proposing to create a device that would attach to the laparoscopic camera, cleaning the lens while in the patient. We would use a foot pedal system to deliver saline and air in a spray to remove the fog, debris and any excess saline from the lens. The key market for our device is laparoscopic surgery devices. Our main customers would be hospitals and clinics where laparoscopic surgery is performed. To gain an edge in this market, we are primarily focusing on making our device reusable and autoclavable, in addition to having it maintain clear visualization during surgery. We are also planning to sell our device in a kit with several different cap sizes to accommodate for different sized and angled laparoscopes. As for costs, the device is set to be produced at a unit manufacturing cost of $40 per unit. This unit manufacturing cost is based on several competitors and some potential cost reductions from the utilization of a more manual pump. The product will be sold at a cost at a price of $80 per unit which is more expensive than a $50 model which is single use and has a profit margin of $40 per unit.