Scope: Develop a safe, simple, and secure port site closure system for laparoscopic surgery.

 

Challenge: Create and implement several iterations of the design.

 

Outcome: Device was released to market and remains a commodity item. Mass production is carried out in Mexico.     

 

The EZ Stitch device was named Innovation of the Year 2020 by the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons