The E-Sac tissue removal system was pioneered by laparoscopic surgeon Harry Espiner in 1990 when he encountered the problem of how to retrieve tissue safely in the new procedure for gallbladder removal.
Deciding that the simplest solution was to create a bag to remove the organ, he set about designing one and identified Jim Howard at Cameron Balloons - the world's largest manufacturer of hot air balloons - as his partner. With his expert knowledge of lightweight fabrics normally used in balloon flight but now applied to the operating theatre, Jim Howard set about creating prototypes out of ripstop nylon and utilised a special formulation of polyurethane coating to ensure the material was fully leak-resistant.
The Standard E-Sac comes in four sizes. Please refer to the table below to determine the correct size to suit your surgical needs:
|
Product Code |
Trocar |
D mm |
L mm |
V ml |
No. per box |
Surgical Procedure |
|
EMP70 INS |
10 |
45 |
100 |
60 |
10 |
Node biopsy, appendix, ectopic pregnancy, small gallbladder |
|
EMP100 INS |
10 |
55 |
160 |
200 |
10 |
Any gallbladder, ovary, small uterus, fibroid, prostate, adrenal, kidney |
|
EMP130 INS |
10:10/12 |
62 |
200 |
300 |
10 |
Ovary, fibroid, uterus, segmental bowel resection, larger adrenal, kidney |
|
EMP160 INS |
10:10/12 |
102 |
250 |
900 |
5 |
Ovarian cyst/tumour, large fibroid, uterus, kidney, spleen, bowel resection |
Espiner Medical's unique range of patented tissue retrieval sacs incorporates the latest technology in materials and design and is at the cutting edge of minimal access surgery. The E-Sac product range brings specific benefits to the operating theatre that set it apart from its competitors.
