Grasper

Wielding bowel graspers requires practice and skill because the tips of the graspers are small and pressure at the tips is magnified; too much pressure can lead to tissue damage and too little pressure can cause the tissue to slip out of grasp. Minimally invasive techniques can deprive surgeons of the tactile feedback, depth perception and hand-eye co-ordination available to them during open procedures, making it much more difficult to judge how much force to apply. Bowel tissue is considered to be among the most delicate in the human body, so it is essential that the grasping tip is able to offer a safe, secure grip, without exerting excessive pressure.