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First In Human Study Evaluating the Safety and Performance of the LapBox Containment System for Laparoscopic Tissue Morcellation

First In Human Study Evaluating the Safety and Performance of the LapBox Containment System for Laparoscopic Tissue Morcellation

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04231812
Enrollment
10
Registered
2020-01-18
Start date
2020-01-25
Completion date
2020-05-01
Last updated
2020-01-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure

Keywords

Laparoscopic Tissue Morcellation

Brief summary

Study to assess the safety, and performance of the LapBox in patients in terms of duration of deployment, organ insertion into the LapBox bag, ease of use, success of containment and performance.

Detailed description

The LapBox is intended for use as a laparoscopic instrument port and tissue containment system that creates a working space allowing for visualization during power or manual morcellation procedure following a laparoscopic procedure for the excision of benign gynecologic tissue that is not suspected to contain malignancy Ten (10) adult female patients, scheduled for the laparoscopic gynecological procedure, with up to 700gr mass to be removed and with no suspicion of malignancy. Patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic hysterectomy, myomectomy or removal of an adnexal mass where either manual morcellation or power morcellation is needed for tissue will be enrolled. Each patient will be required to participate in 3 visits: Visit 1: Screening and Enrollment, as part of the pre-operative visit and confirmation of compliance. Such a visit can be more than 1 day. Visit 2: Laparoscopic organ removal procedure- morcellation utilizing LapBox containment system. Visit 3:up appointment up to 7 weeks (7 days) post-procedure. During visit 2 (laparoscopic organ removal procedure), the following steps will be performed: * Following tissue harvest and prior to morcellation, a peritoneal wash sample will be obtained for a cytology evaluation. * The LapBox will then be inserted to the patient abdomen through the abdominal wall and deployed. * The harvested tissue will be inserted into the LapBox using standard technique. * The LapBox opening will be extracted outside the abdomen. * Depending on the type of morcellation (power or mechanical), the incision may be extended as needed. * The appropriate type of port will be placed. Power morcellation: * The morcellator will be inserted. * The laparoscope will be placed inside the bag and provide visualization of the procedure. Alternatively, direct visualization may be utilized. * The morcellator will be operated in a standardized fashion. Manual morcellation will be performed as per standard practice. * The LapBox will be removed through the abdominal opening. A second peritoneal wash sample will be obtained for a cytology evaluation in order to compare pre and post morcellation findings. Following the procedure, tissue weight will be recorded, and leakage testing will be performed on used devices.

Interventions

DEVICELaparoscopic Tissue Morcellation working space (bag)

The LapBox is working space (bag) intended for use as a laparoscopic instrument port and tissue containment system that creates a working space allowing for visualization during power or manual morcellation procedure following a laparoscopic procedure for the excision of benign gynecologic tissue that is not suspected to contain malignancy

Sponsors

ARKSurgical
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Female patients indicated for elective surgery requiring laparoscopic hysterectomy, myomectomy where either manual morcellation or power morcellation is needed for tissue removal at which a morcellator for cutting and extraction of tissue is required. 2. Pre- menopausal woman patient age 18-50 years 3. Mass measured with diameter up to 10 cm to be removed 4. Normal Pap test result within the last 24 months prior to enrollment 5. Normal and /or Non-Clinically Significant as per investigator discretion CBC and Blood chemistry test within at least 6 months prior to surgery. 6. Signed an informed consent

Exclusion criteria

1. Emergency cases 2. Abdominal wall thickness is greater than 10 cm according to US measurements. 3. Patient requires procedure involving the ovaries (e.g., Oophorectomy, Salpingo) 4. Patient is defined as a high risk patient for developing cancer (per standard assessment, including but not limited to imaging) 5. Suspicion of malignant or pre-malignant tissue according to preoperative assessment including US exam within 30 days prior to surgery 6. Known or suspected gynecologic malignancy within the past five years 7. Pacemaker, internal defibrillator/cardio converter 8. Previous extensive pelvic surgery or any other medical procedure which in the investigator's judgment contraindicates the patient's participation 9. Contraindications to anesthesia or abdominal surgery. ASA score above 3 10. Concurrent participation in any other clinical study 11. Active infection at the time of the procedure. 12. BMI\<20 or BMI\>40 13. Known history or presence of any medical disorder, which in the investigator's judgment contraindicates the patient's participation (e.g., Known and documented active liver disease, renal failure, cognitive disorder, cardiopulmonary disease, impaired coagulation parameters, etc.)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Device Related Adverse Events Occurrencethrough study procedure, up to 10 weeks from procedureOccurrence of device use related adverse events as documented and reported, under DSMB review
Device Performance and Integrityfollowing completion of procedure and study device use (1 day)Leak testing will be performed following the each procedure to confirm device integrity. Used device will be filled with color fluid to provide clear identification of possible leakage. Test will performed by Investigator delegated study team member and results will be documented in CRF.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Device performanceup to 10 weeks following the procedureComparison of the presence of cancerous cells pre and post morcellation via peritoneal wash sample cytology
Device Performance (usability)following completion of procedure and study devise use (1 day)Ease of use of the device (usability evaluation via questionnaire).
Device Performancethrough study procedure, up to 10 weeks from procedureIntra- or post-operative complications, Adverse Events and Device Related Adverse Events

Contacts

Primary ContactStav Tori
stav@ark-surgical.com972523594441
Backup ContactIlana Fishman
ilana@endpoint.co.il972547545065

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026