Abstract: Ergonomic support units for use with medical instruments, such as surgical forceps. In various implementations the support units may include wings, rings, winged rings, or other support structures. An ergonomic instrument including a first support unit shaped to support at least one finger of a user and a second support unit shaped to support a thumb of a user, wherein the first support unit and second support unit are configured to reduce effort required to manipulate the ergonomic instrument.

Abstract: An irrigation cannula is provided for irrigating a chest cavity during thoracoscopic surgery. The cannula includes a bowl with a drain opening, and a hollow leg extending from the bowl beneath the drain opening. An obturator has an upper handle and a lower end which is manually pushed through the drain opening and into the leg so that a handle resides in or above the bowl and a tip extends beyond the end of the leg. The obturator facilitates insertion of the cannula leg through the incision and into the chest cavity. After the cannula is in position, an irrigation solution is added to the bowl, and drain through the leg into the chest cavity.

Abstract: A hand-held tool is provided for retraction of internal organs during transhiatal mediastinal surgery. The tool includes a handle and a blade extending forwardly from the handle. The blade has an acute end extending rearwardly and then curves forwardly and upwardly to form an open mouth for receiving the organ.

Abstract: An irrigation cannula is provided for irrigating a chest cavity during thoracoscopic surgery. The cannula includes a bowl with a drain opening, and a hollow leg extending from the bowl beneath the drain opening. An obturator has an upper handle and a lower end which is manually pushed through the drain opening and into the leg so that a handle resides in or above the bowl and a tip extends beyond the end of the leg. The obturator facilitates insertion of the cannula leg through the incision and into the chest cavity. After the cannula is in position, an irrigation solution is added to the bowl, and drain through the leg into the chest cavity.

Abstract: A hand-held tool is provided for retraction of internal organs during transhiatal mediastinal surgery. The tool includes a handle and a blade extending forwardly from the handle. The blade has an acute end extending rearwardly and then curves forwardly and upwardly to form an open mouth for receiving the organ.