According to A. Mickevičius, such advanced instruments are coming to Lithuania for testing for the first time. A surgeon who performs tests in this area must be of impeccable reputation, professionalism and ability. So such an assessment from US manufacturers is quite an achievement.
“In the course of the last decade, the world has observed a rapid spread of minimally invasive operations and procedures in various fields of surgery. Laparoscopic surgery is performed in the abdominal cavity, and thoracoscopic technique is used in the chest surgery, when the image is monitored on monitors, and surgical procedures are performed in a closed cavity with the help of specially designed instruments. These instruments are different from those used in open surgery. When performing increasingly complex operations laparoscopically, to facilitate the work of the surgeon and shorten the duration of the operation, more and more advanced, automated instruments are developed, improved and used, which can cut and sew tissues faster and with less trauma than when performing the operation manually. This is exactly the type of AEON™ Powered sewing-cutting automated tools we tested for the first time”, shared A. Mickevičius.
According to the surgeon, the development, improvement and introduction of changes to each of these instruments into daily clinical practice is a rather long and highly regulated process. Particularly strict regulatory conditions apply in the USA and European Union countries. The most advanced manufacturers of these surgical instruments, striving to introduce innovations that can ensure even greater patient safety and faster recovery, are traditionally US companies.
“The final stage of testing the improvement of surgical cutting-suturing instruments (staplers) before their introduction to the global market is carried out as a scientific study, according to a strictly approved protocol, by selecting surgeons with extensive experience in this field of surgery. We are proud of the fact that this company has chosen us as partners in implementing the latest improvements in its manufactured instruments, we consider it a great appreciation of our team’s work. Lexington Medical’s CEO and founder Leon Amariglio, the company’s engineer who led improvements to the existing technology, Jameson Kief, and the representative of Lexington Medical’s European division from Germany came from the United States for the visit, during which obesity-correcting surgeries are performed using improved staplers. Jorg Mackenthun,” said the professor.
Leon Amariglio, the head and founder of the Lexington Medical company, shared his impressions of the visit to Lithuania. According to the expert, cooperation with the Lithuanians was motivated by two reasons. The first is Professor A. Mickevičius’ experience, international reputation and positive feedback from patients. The second is the high quality level of the Lithuanian health care system and the services provided by surgeons. It is for this reason that Lithuania was chosen to conduct clinical trials.
“The purpose of the ongoing testing is to investigate the performance of the new AEON™ Powered stapler. The manufacturers are confident that the latest product is safe and effective for the patient. The tests showed that the surgeon can perform the operation even easier with this device,” the expert said.
When Leon Amariglio was asked where this type of research is usually conducted, he said that it depends on many factors. These include regulatory requirements in the countries where the company wants to sell the device, the ability of the company and the country-specific clinics and surgeons to work closely together, the prevalence of patients in the country who would benefit from the medical device and, most importantly, the ability of the physician-surgeons to competently perform the study, including previous experience with device or technology of the type being tested. The head of the company did not spare any kind words for the staff of NEWMAN Clinic.
“Obesity continues to spread worldwide. Bariatric surgery has been proven to be a safe and effective treatment. Prof. Antanas Mickevičius is not only an excellent surgeon whose priority is the well-being of patients, but a bariatric surgeon with extensive international experience and recognition. He performs the vast majority of obesity-correcting operations known in the world and works only with instruments from companies that use the most advanced and safest technologies. Whether a patient is looking for a surgeon or a medical device company is looking for a research partner, A. Mickevičius is the right choice. We recommend it”, concluded L. Amariglio.
All patients participating in this process are fully informed about the study and consented to participate in it. The study protocol and safety have been approved by the Lithuanian Bioethics Committee and permission to conduct this study has been obtained.
Do you want to learn more about innovative weight loss surgery, gastric bypass surgery, or do you have questions for bariatric surgeon Prof. medical Dr. To Antanas Mickevičius? We invite you to contact: [email protected] +370 612 04 006
“NEWMAN Clinic” is located on S. Žukauska st. 2B, LT-50118 Kaunas.
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