Advisor

Suturing of some kind is required for nearly every form of nasal surgery. In many other surgical disciplines, machines have been developed that can deploy sutures in less time and with much less effort than when done by hand. No such device exists for septoplasty or rhinoplasty, two very common operations that require similar suturing techniques after surgery. To this point, the small size of the nasal passage as well as difficulty in maneuvering have prevented nasal autosuture devices from being designed. The goal of a new product will be to reduce the amount of time and effort necessary to securely suture within the nose, bearing in mind the safety of the patient and comfort of th