Minimally-invasive techniques, particularly in cardiovascular surgery, are attracting increased interest on all fronts—patients, payers and surgeons. Many clinicians believe MIS could revolutionize revascularization; others are more cautious, due in large part to the difficulty of the procedure. All agree, however, that technology will play a significant role in making MIS both more predictable and more widely available.
SuturTek Inc. is initially concentrating its efforts in the cardiovascular MIS area. The company develops and manufactures mechanical suturing...