European Patent Office Grants OmniGuide with patent for its Laparoscopic Handpiece for FlexAssure CO2 Flexible Instruments and Fibers

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The European Patent Office granted OmniGuide with a new patent for its Laparoscopic Handpiece for FlexAssure CO2 Flexible Instruments (Patent Number 3193695).

Laparoscopy is a surgical approach that allows a surgeon to access the inside of the human body without making large incisions. These procedures are widely adopted worldwide for their patient benefits including smaller surgical scars, quicker recovery, and decreased post procedure pain.

OmniGuide FlexAssure CO2 Flexible Instruments are utilized in thousands of surgical procedures including Urology, Gynecology, ENT, and Neurology as well as with handheld, laparoscopic, and surgical robots.

“We are pleased that the European Patent Office has granted this new patent, in line with our continuous investment in minimally invasive surgery and New Product Development” stated Robert Allen, OmniGuide CFO and LISA Laser Products Managing Director “OmniGuide has the widest portfolio of CO2 Flexible Instruments and Fibers, uniquely designed to meet minimally invasive surgical needs. Our investment in expanding and protecting our Intellectual Property is paramount for OmniGuide’s long term success.”

“Continuous innovation in CO2 Laser Flexible Instruments and Fibers is one of OmniGuide’s growth pillars” said Giorgio Brusa Global VP Marketing OmniGuide Holding “with zero intra-abdominal instrument breakage in over 24,000 procedures OmniGuide FlexAssure CO2 Flexible Instruments are trusted by clinical centers of excellence for their Laparoscopic and Robotic surgical patients”.