Abstract: A rear-viewable port closure device is provided having a cannular housing, a suture placement assembly, a scope channel defined through the cannular housing for receiving a lens end of a surgical scope, a reflector at a tip region of the of a distal portion of the cannular housing, and an obscured light source, which, when an illumination portion of the light source is activated, provides a reflected rear view to the lens end that is viewable by the surgical scope. The device can be arranged for percutaneous insertion through a defect to an interior cavity of a body, and the reflector can be longitudinally translatable within the interior cavity for adjusting a span of the rear view and a breath of a scope view. A method for rear-viewable, in vivo, suture placement and port closure using the device can include evaluating suture placement via the surgical scope.

Abstract: A medical cleaning system is used for cleaning at least a portion of a surgical instrument. The system may include a tray, a heating pack, and a non-abrasive cleaning pouch. The tray may include a basin area used as a reservoir for maintaining, e.g., antifogging fluid, and a sloped ramp to allow liquids to flow down into its basin area. The system may also include a heating pack enclosing a heating pack solution. The heating pack solution may be a solution having nucleating properties. The heating pack solution may be activated by a mechanical activator to generate heat to the antifogging fluid. The generated heat may be transferred to the antifogging fluid residing on the non-abrasive cleaning pouch. The surgical instrument may be cleaned by wiping a portion of the surgical instrument, e.g., a lens, over the non-abrasive cleaning pouch.

Abstract: An antifogging shield prevents fogging and condensation during surgery at a junction of surgical devices. The antifogging shield includes an antifogging shield body forming an interior chamber for accommodating a surgical tool therein and an insulation material disposed within the interior chamber to minimize temperature change.

Abstract: A trocar cleaning device includes a connecting rod having a first end and a second end. A first sponge is coupled to the first end of the connecting rod, and a second sponge is coupled to the second end of the connecting rod. An X-ray detectable element is coupled to at least one of the connecting rod, the first sponge, and the second sponge.

Abstract: A trocar cleaning device includes a connecting rod having a first end and a second end. A first sponge is coupled to the first end of the connecting rod, and a second sponge is coupled to the second end of the connecting rod. An X-ray detectable element is coupled to at least one of the connecting rod, the first sponge, and the second sponge.