title: Comparison of a new reusable gynecologic laparoscopic electric morcellator with a disposable morcellator: a preliminary trial.
abstract: We compared the efficiency and safety of a newly developed reusable morcellator (Olympus VarioCarve) with that of a disposable morcellator (GyneCare Morcellex) for gynecologic laparoscopic surgery. In group 1 (n=15 patients; 11 myomectomies and 4 supracervical hysterectomies), the laparoscopic disposable morcellator was used, and in group 2 (n=14; 11 myomectomies and 3 supracervical hysterectomies), the reusable morcellator was used. There were no statistical differences in total tissue weight. Morcellating time was significantly shorter in group 2, and the rate of morcellation was significantly greater in group 2. Significantly fewer and longer pieces of tissue were removed with the reusable morcellator. No iatrogenic organ damage was observed.
authors: Institut Clínic de Ginecologia, Obstetrícia i Neonatologia. Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, and Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: M Angeles
authors: MA
authors: Martínez-Zamora
authors: Camil
authors: C
authors: Castelo-Branco
authors: Juan
authors: J
authors: Balasch
authors: Francisco
authors: F
authors: Carmona
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D004867:Equipment Design; D017743:Equipment Reuse; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery