Trocar 5mm & 10mm Laparoscopy

Trocars are essential instruments in laparoscopic surgery, serving as access ports through which surgical tools are introduced into the abdominal cavity. They come in various sizes, with 5mm and 10mm being the most commonly used.

Description

5mm Trocar

  • Used For: Inserting smaller instruments such as graspers, scissors, and electrocautery tools.

  • Advantages: Causes less trauma to tissue, smaller incision, quicker healing, and minimal scarring.

  • Common Areas of Use: Secondary working ports.

10mm Trocar

  • Used For: Inserting larger instruments such as laparoscopes (cameras) and staplers.

  • Advantages: Provides a wider channel for visualization and the introduction of bulkier tools.

  • Common Areas of Use: Usually placed at the primary camera port (umbilical region).