A SAFER PATH TO
GYN SURGERY

Laparoscopic surgery is minimally invasive because it requires only small incisions and uses a slender camera called a laparoscope and narrow instruments to perform the surgery. Using a laparoscope allows the surgeon to view what is happening during the surgery inside the body on a video screen and avoid using a large incision.

Compared to surgery through a large incision, small incisions mean less pain, quicker return home, fewer complications after the surgery and a more rapid recovery time with smaller scars.

Laparoscopic surgery can be performed for nearly all gynecologic surgeries that involve the female pelvic organs and surrounding tissues such as the uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries. Surgeries for pelvic diseases such as endometriosis and cancer can be performed in certain situations and with specially trained gynecologic surgeons.

Hysterectomy refers to removal of all (with the cervix) or part of the uterus (upper part only). It is the second most common surgical procedure performed for women ages 40-50 years old.

Hysterectomy does not include removing the ovaries or uterine tubes, but these organs sometimes are removed at the time of a hysterectomy.

Myomectomy refers to removal of benign muscle cell tumours called myomas, or also known as fibroids from the uterus. A surgeon performs a myomectomy when these tumors are causing problems such as pain or bleeding for a patient who wishes not to have her uterus removed.

A tissue containment system allows safe removal of tissue from the abdomen during minimally invasive surgery. LapBox is a unique tissue containment system.

LapBox® features an innovative double-wall design that sets it apart from other tissue containment systems. This extra layer of protection helps prevent the spread of potentially harmful tissue during minimally invasive procedures such as myomectomy or hysterectomy.

Its sealed chamber supports safe, efficient tissue removal through small incisions – offering both surgical precision and added peace of mind for patients and care teams alike.

Morcellation is the term used frequently to describe the process of cutting tissue into smaller pieces in order to be removed through a small incision. Therefore, morcellation is often utilized during minimally invasive surgery to prevent the use of a large incision.

There are two ways tissue can be made into smaller pieces. The first is called manual morcellation where by using a scalpel, the surgeon cuts and removes small pieces by hand. The second is called power morcellation and by using an instrument with a motor, the surgeon cuts and removes small pieces with mechanical assistance.

Common gynecologic surgical procedures utilizing minimally invasive surgery and morcellation are hysterectomy and myomectomy.

Morcellation is not appropriate for all patients, however when the surgeon has determined morcellation to be safe and effective for a particular individual, she follows the recommendations of the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) for use of a tissue containment system, such as LapBox.

Tissue containment systems prevent the spread of tissue or cells during the morcellation process. Therefore, use of LapBox increases the safety of morcellation when used during minimally invasive surgery.