Trauma
Improving patient outcomes with robotic-assisted microsurgery
Trauma creates challenges for surgeons and patients
Traumatic injuries are a frequent and complicated challenge for surgeons and patients. Surgeons may be tasked with replanting amputated body parts, requiring the restoration of circulation and sensation, or covering a large, open wound with tissue to avoid infection or amputation. Specialized surgeons are required to connect vessels and nerves while also achieving a positive aesthetic result. With Symani®, more surgeons can perform these challenging and complex procedures with an increased degree of precision and control in an optimized work environment.
28
people at risk of amputation surgery in the United States each year1
57.7
people worldwide living with limb amputation due to traumatic injury2
45,000
traumatic digit amputations alone each year3
Advantages of Symani in Trauma Procedures
Precision at the micro level
Proprietary NanoWrist instruments feature the world’s smallest surgical robotic wrist and enable surgeons to replicate the natural movements of the human hand at the micro level with seven degrees of freedom. Tremor filtration and 7-20x motion scaling bring high precision to needle and suture placement for sutures between 8-0 to 12-0. Robotic precision has the potential to improve accuracy, increase vessel patency, reduce vessel trauma, and avoid costly re-interventions.
Opportunity for less invasive treatment
Symani can enable surgeons to perform procedures that are difficult using manual techniques given the extremely small size of the vessels, such as digit replantations and perforator flaps. The tiny instrumentation enables less invasive procedures, resulting in reducing scarring and faster recovery times.
Grow your emergency medicine program
Symani has the potential to quickly develop the skills of novice microsurgeons while helping experienced microsurgeons confidently expand into the emerging field of supermicrosurgery, enabling hospitals to expand treatment options for emergency traumatic injuries.
Patient Stories
Today, Symani is helping surgeons to perform complex surgeries that are difficult to perform manually.
See one patient’s story below.
Lukas’ Story
Robotic-assisted perforator flap
Lukas, former professional soccer player, suffered a wrist injury and experienced years of discomfort before his Symani surgery at The University Hospital Salzburg (SALK) with Professor Alexander Gaggl & Dr. Simon Enzinger. Using a novel perforator flap approach, the surgeons were able to achieve a positive result with a very small scar. In this film, Lukas describes how he benefited from procedures that Symani is bringing to trauma patients.
Explore our other Clinical Applications
Breast Cancer Overview
Whether it’s deciding on a reconstructive procedure following mastectomy or dealing with the possibility of developing lymphedema as a result of their care, breast cancer patients face a significant uphill battle after their treatment. With Symani, patients can access reconstructive options using their own tissue and the latest technological innovations. For hospitals offering surgical treatment options for lymphedema, they may also be able to prevent or treat the symptoms of lymphedema following their care.
Lymphedema Overview
Lymphedema, the build-up of lymphatic fluid resulting in swelling and discomfort, affects over 250 million people worldwide*. Surgical treatment options may improve the symptoms and overall quality of life for these patients, but access to these treatments is limited. This is mainly due to procedural complexity associated with the size of lymphatic vessels. With 7-20x motion scaling and tremor filtration, the Symani Surgical System is designed to enable supermicrosurgical procedures such as lymphovenous anastomosis or bypass (LVA/LVB).
Head & Neck Cancer Overview
The incidence of head and neck cancers is on the rise and increasing the need for reconstructive procedures that utilize microsurgical techniques. Reconstruction of the head and neck following tumor resection or trauma can help restore function and improve quality of life for patients. With Symani, surgeons can perform these challenging and complex procedures with a high degree of precision and control in an optimized work environment.
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CITATIONS
- Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (2023). Retrieved from https://www.amputee-coalition.org/events-programs/limb-loss-awareness-month/
- McDonald CL, Westcott-McCoy S, Weaver MR, Haagsma J, Kartin D. Global prevalence of traumatic non-fatal limb amputation. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2021 Apr 1;45(2):105-114.
- Cho, H. E., Kotsis, S. V., & Chung, K. C. (2019). Outcomes Following Replantation/Revascularization in the Hand. Hand clinics, 35(2), 207–219.
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