The Laparojet – a clearer view for minimally invasive surgery

Basic Information

Sector: Medical Technology
Funding required: up to £875k, first tranche £500k
Equity stake: Negotiable (company valuation £1.5 million)
Investor participation: Yes
Multiple investors: Yes
Location: Salisbury & London
SWAIN Reference: PIC100701

The Laparojet solves a key challenge facing surgeons in laparoscopy (keyhole surgery
through the abdomen, a worldwide market of 11m procedures) – to maintain continuous
operative vision. A laparoscope transmits an image of the operative site to a screen, acting as the surgeon’s eyes. The lens becomes soiled by blood, fat, condensation and other contaminants. The laparoscope is cleaned manually involving its removal from the patient.

As a result the surgeon’s work flow is broken and patient risk is increased. This can happen 6-10 times per hour potentially adding up to 10 minutes of operative time. Because the image is temporarily removed from the screen, the surgeon has to relocate the operative site. Costing £70 (CoGs £7.49) the Laparojet is a patentable disposable retrofitting all laparoscopes and, activated by the surgeon, clears the lens instantly with a jet of carbon dioxide. Funding is sought for launch by July 2011 (break-even within 6m). 

Based in London, seeking investment of £750,000.

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