Guidant launches minimally invasive surgery (MIS) distension balloon:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Guidant has launched Extra View, a preperitoneal distension balloon for laparoscopic surgery in the US. The balloon, which is manufactured by Origin Medsystems, is made from Ornithane, an elastic polymer. About 50,000 preperitoneal procedures are carried out worldwide every year.