SoloAssist II Robotic Scope Holder
An intelligent assistance system for minimally invasive surgery
The SoloAssist II system is a unique robotic scope holder with a joystick that surgeons can use to control their field of view during surgery. The SoloAssist II® offers a manual joystick, a steady image in narrow spaces, precise control of endoscope positions, better ergonomics for the surgeon and compatibility with most operating room (OR) tables and endoscopes.
Steady field of vision
Quick and easy set up
Intuitive and precise positioning*
*Indicated for use in General Surgery, Gynecology, Thoracic and Urology.
The OR has a new friend.
8 out of 9 surgeons surveyed prefer using SoloAssist compared to human assistance.2,3
The potential advantages of SoloAssist II include reduced bed days, reduced surgeon participation, improved OR efficiency, and associated cost savings.1,5,7
Reduced length of stay
Up to 2.9 less median bed days for patients who used SoloAssist during surgery compared to patients that had human assistance (9.4 vs 6.5, p<0.05)4, which translates to $7,560 in bed day savings.1,4
Reduced surgical participation
Fewer participants are needed in surgery compared to manual human-assisted laparoscopic procedures.1
Improved OR efficiency
Assuming OR time costs an estimated $36 per minute6, reduced OR time ultimately results in cost savings per case.
8 minutes less
Per inguinal hernia case for SoloAssist compared to human assistance, which translates to $288 in savings per case.5,6
19 minutes less
Per colon resection case for SoloAssist compared to human assistance, which translates to $684 in savings per case.6,7
24 minutes less
Per cholecystectomy case for SoloAssist compared to human assistance, which translates to $864 in savings per case.1,6
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Intuitive control via joystick attachment
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Manual positioning at the push of a button
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Attachments for 5mm and 10mm laparoscopes
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Quick-coupling device for easy mounting to a variety of surgical tables
*SoloAssist II features a 360 degree multi turn rotation, and locks into place upon button release
- Ohmura Y, Nakagawa M, Suzuki H, Kotani K, Teramoto A. Feasibility and Usefulness of a Joystick-Guided Robotic Scope Holder (Soloassist) in Laparoscopic Surgery. Visc Med. 2018;34(1):37-44. doi:10.1159/000485524. Note: The Japanese study results are based on retrospective human-assisted surgery data collected prior to the implementation of SoloAssist. The average age of patients was 64 years old and body mass index (BMI) averaged 22.4, ranging from 18.5-26.4 kg/m2 .
- Holländer SW, Klingen HJ, Fritz M, Djalali P, Birk D. Robotic Camera Assistance and Its Benefit in 1033 Traditional Laparoscopic Procedures: Prospective Clinical Trial Using a Joystick-guided Camera Holder. Surg Technol Int. 2014;25:19- 23.Ohmura Y, Nakagawa M, Suzuki H, Kotani K, Teramoto A. Feasibility and Usefulness of a Joystick-Guided Robotic Scope Holder (Soloassist) in Laparoscopic Surgery. Visc Med. 2018;34(1):37-44. doi:10.1159/000485524
- Holländer SW, Klingen HJ, Hess S, Merscher A, Glanemann M, Birk D. Benefits of Robotic Camera Assistance in Minimally Invasive Bariatric Procedures: Prospective Clinical Trial Using a Joystick-Guided Camera-Holder. Surg Technol Int. 2019;34:87-92.
- Kaiser Family Foundation. State Health Facts. Hospital Adjusted Expenses per Inpatient Day, 2019. Accessed on March 9, 2022 at https://www.kff.org/ Reports that the average hospital - adjusted expenses per inpatient day for US community hospitals in 2019 is $2,607.
- Ohmura Y, Suzuki H, Kotani K, Teramoto A. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with a joystick-guided robotic scope holder (Soloassist II®): retrospective comparative study with human assistant. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2019;404(4):495- 503. doi:10.1007/s00423-019-01793-y (Numbers used in the document reflect rounding.)
- Childers CP, Maggard-Gibbons M. Understanding Costs of Care in the Operating Room. JAMA Surg. 2018;153(4):e176233. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.6233 (Numbers used in the document reflect rounding.)
- Ohmura Y, Suzuki H, Kotani K, Teramoto A. Comparative effectiveness of human scope assistant versus robotic scope holder in laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer . Surg Endosc. 2019;33(7):2206-2216. doi:10.1007/s00464-018-6506-4 ((Numbers used in the document reflect rounding.)
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