Conventional Laparoscopic vs. Multi-Degree of Freedom Articulating Instruments in Minimally Invasive Surgical Suturing

The Artisential instruments are multi-degree of freedom instruments that use traditional laparoscopic ports. The additional articulation may have benefits over traditional laparoscopic instruments, such as during laparoscopic suturing. The purpose of this study was to compare suturing times using conventional laparoscopic instruments versus the Artisential laparoscopic instrument.