Multifunctional Laparoscopic Surgical Instrument

Around 15 million laparoscopic surgical operations are estimated to be performed on an annual basis, underscoring the significant demand for improved laparoscopic surgical instruments.

Objective

Design a novel multifunctional instrument for use in laparoscopic surgical procedures that is equipped with both a clip applier and a tissue dissector

Skillsets

Mechanical design
Finite element analysis
Ergonomics

Patent

Taebi, A., Farahmand, F. (2013). A multifunctional laparoscopic surgical instrument, scissor-grasper, Iran 78311, filed September 01, 2012 – declaration No 13915014000304321, issued January 16, 2013.

B.Sc. Thesis

Taebi, A. (2010). A multifunctional laparoscopic surgical instrument, scissor-grasper [Bachelor Thesis, Sharif University of Technology]. In Persian.

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