The design of laparoscopic instruments aims to provide a clamping,cutting,dissecting,electrocoagulating,suturing,or stapling instrument on the tip of a shaft that is long or short enough to reach the target tissue.The hand control on the surgeon's end of the instrument is engineered to provide:
A) ergonomic comfort and control.
B) smooth operation of the lubricated instrument tips to prevent tissue adherence or entrapment.
C) a perception of haptic and tactile sense to prevent crushing or losing tissue.
D) adaptors for monopolar electrosurgery connection and laser fibers.

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The length and working end of the instrument must be adequate to perform surgery at the target site.The hand control is ergonomically designed for the operator's maximum comfort and reduced fatigue.Graspers and other instrumentation used by the assistant in surgery often are built for a shorter hand span because many women function in this role.

The Design of Laparoscopic Instruments Aims to Provide a Clamping,cutting,dissecting,electrocoagulating,suturing,or