Virtual Exhibit Hall

Welcome to the SLS Virtual Exhibit Hall, a directory with links to exhibitors and resources for the MIS community.

As the gateway for free access to SLS’ publications, the SLS websites are invaluable resources to the Society’s members as well as the minimally invasive surgery community at large.  The Virtual Exhibit Hall is where physicians and professionals can connect with manufacturers as they search for the most advanced surgical instruments, and best of all it is always open!

STARION INSTRUMENTS

Booth #522
Exhibitor Endo Expo 2008

Starion Instruments, www.starioninstruments.com, develops advanced surgical devices based on our proprietary Tissue Welding  technology, which employs direct heat and pressure to seal and divide soft tissue.
Contact: Melissa Valdez
Email: mvaldez@starioninstruments.com
Tel: (408) 522-5200 Ext. 309
Fax (408) 522-5201
775 Palomar Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Internet: www.starioninstruments.com

CORPORATE MEMBER 2008

Starion Instruments
775 Palomar Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Contact: Kirt Kirtland, President & CEO
Email: customerservice@starioninstruments.com
Tel: (408) 522-5200
Fax: (408) 522-5201
Internet: www.starioninstruments.com

STARION INSTRUMENTS

Exhibitor AsianAmerican MultiSpecialty Summit III

Starion Instruments
775 Palomar Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Contact: Kirt Kirtland, President & CEO
Email: customerservice@starioninstruments.com
Tel: (408) 522-5200
Fax: (408) 522-5201
Internet: www.starioninstruments.com

STARION INSTRUMENTS

Booth #506
Exhibitor Endo Expo 2007

Starion’s TLS3 utilizes proprietary Tissue Welding technology to simultaneously seal and divide tissue minimizing collateral damage. Three lengths, 14cm, 23cm and 35cm, provide improved sealing and cutting for the larger vessels frequently encountered in general and gynecological surgical procedures.
Contact: Kirt Kirtland, President & CEO
Email: customerservice@starioninstruments.com
Tel: (408) 522-5200
Fax: (408) 522-5201
775 Palomar Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Internet: www.starioninstruments.com

INNOVATIONS OF THE YEAR

Download an Innovations of the Year Application

SLS recognizes the most innovative products of the past year that have a multidisciplinary application in minimally invasive surgery. Innovations of the Year are announced each September at the SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo. Products are selected for informational purposes only. SLS does not endorse or approve any products. Surgeons should investigate any new equipment for safety and suitability for their particular practice and needs.

The recipients of the 2009 Innovations of the Year recognized at the 18th SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts on September 9, 2009 were:

PAJUNK MEDICAL SYSTEMS
LapVision Biopsy

TRANSENTERIX
TransEnterix SPIDER System

DAVOL, INC.
SORBAFIX Absorbable Fixation System

The recipients of the 2008 Innovations of the Year recognized at the 17th SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo 2008 in Chicago, Illinois on September 17, 2008 were:

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY
ECHELON FLEX ENDOPATH Stapler

GENICON
True 1080p High Definition Surgical Camera System

KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY AMERICA, INC.
OR1 Timeout Verification

NEW WAVE SURGICAL
D-HELP - Defogging Heated Endoscopic Lens Protector

PLASMA SURGICAL, INC.
PlasmaJet

PROSURGICS LTD
FreeHand Robotic Camera Holder

SIMULAB CORPORATION
EDGE    -Electronic Data Generation for Evaluation

STRYKER ENDOSCOPY
SDC Ultra

The recipients of the 2007 Innovations of the Year recognized at the 16th SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo 2007 in San Francisco, California on September 5, 2007 were:

ARAGON SURGICAL, INC.
LapCap

CIVCO MEDICAL SOLUTIONS
CIVCO Laparostat™

GENICON
GENICON BLADELESS TROCAR and CANNULA SYSTEM

KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY AMERICA, INC.
KARL STORZ IMAGE 1® HD VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

LAPROSTOP, LLC
LAPROSTOP™

LEXION MEDICAL
PneuVIEW™ Laparoscopic Smoke Elimination System

OLYMPUS SURGICAL & INDUSTRIAL AMERICA, INC.
UCR CO2 intra-luminal insufflation unit

STARION INSTRUMENTS
Starion Instruments TLS3