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A peer-reviewed study conducted by researchers at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) evaluated the performance of commercially available tissue containment bags under conditions simulating laparoscopic power morcellation. The in vitro study assessed seven legally marketed tissue containment bags using dye and bacteriophage penetration testing to determine their ability to prevent leakage of fluid and cell surrogates. The results demonstrated significant variability i

Laparoscopic morcellation used in hysterectomy and myomectomy procedures remains an important tool in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. However, tissue fragmentation without effective containment may disseminate malignant or viable tissue within the peritoneal cavity, with potential implications for oncologic outcomes, benign disease burden, informed consent defensibility, and institutional liability exposure. In an era of heightened scrutiny around tissue disseminatio

Dr. Ryan Dickerson, MD is a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist with more than 20 years of clinical experience in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Dr. Dickerson specializes in advanced robotic gynecologic surgery , particularly in the management of uterine fibroids and minimally invasive procedures . He is affiliated with Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge and has performed a high volume of minimally invasive gynec

Dr. Ramon Yera , MD is recognized as one of the world’s most innovative surgeons in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery , with 35+ years of experience and thousands of laparoscopic procedures performed. A key architect of Kaiser Permanente’s Minimally Invasive GYN Surgery Program , he operates nationwide, mentors surgeons across the U.S., and serves as a trusted key opinion leader in surgical innovation. We spoke with Dr. Yera about how gynecologic surgery has evolved

Society of Gynecologic Oncology Newsletter In 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication cautioning against uncontained laparoscopic power morcellation for hysterectomy and myomectomy due to the risk of spreading unsuspected uterine malignancy. Hospitals responded by removing powered devices from operating rooms. But in many cases, this shift simply replaced power with manual morcellation through small abdominal or vaginal incisions — ofte

July 2025 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.21948.76162 Authors: Shabnam Gupta Brigham and Women's Hospital Abstract Contained tissue extraction is a...

For decades, women’s health has been sidelined, underfunded, and overlooked. While progress is being made, some of the most serious...

Expanded clearance positions Ark Surgical at the forefront of gynecologic safety amid FDA calls for safer morcellation. TEL AVIV, Israel , April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ark Surgical, a women's health-focused medical device innovator, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for LapBox ™ POWER, a breakthrough tissue containment system (TCS) for use with power morcellators in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. This expanded indication builds on the company's 2023 clearance for

Publication : Journal of Gynecologic Surgery https://doi.org/10.1089/gyn.2025.0026 Author : Vadim Morozov Abstract Objective : This...

Designed for the safe and simple removal of tissue, the LapBox empowers gynecologists to use manual morcellation during minimally...