XPAN UNIVERSAL TROCAR SYSTEM
3mm Initial Diameter Reduces Access MOrbidity 1
Radial Dilation Decreases Fascial trauma 2
Expandable Design offers superior Anti-slippage and ability to upsize 3
References:
1. In benchtop testing on porcine models comparing insertion forces, XP1075-01 had lower insertion forces (30 N) than Applied Medical CTF03 (32 N) and Applied Medical CTF73 (64 N). (TR5083).
2. Bhoyrul, S., Mori, T., & Way, L. W. (1996). Radially expanding dilatation. A superior method of laparoscopic trocar access. Surgical endoscopy, 10(7), 775–778. https://doi.org/10.1007/s004649900155
3. In benchtop testing on porcine models comparing retention forces, XP1075-01 had higher retention forces (9 N) than the MiniStep MS100703 (6N), XP1075-01 expanded with XP1076-01 had higher retention forces (47 N) than Applied Medical CTF01 (19 N) and VersaStep VS101005 (12 N), and XP1075-01 expanded with XP1077-01 had higher retention forces (50 N) than Applied Medical CTF71 (31 N) and VersaStep VS101011P (47 N). (TR5166).