Sharp Fluidics
Sharp Fluidics develops and markets surgical devices intended to improve operating room safety and efficiency. The company focuses on engineered solutions for port-site fascial closure in minimally invasive surgery and intraoperative needle management to reduce sharps injuries and improve closure workflow. Clinical evaluations and distribution agreements are used to support product adoption.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Sharp Fluidics
Hayward, California, United States, North America
Patents
Products
Robotic and laparoscopic port-site closure system (anchor-based)
A minimally invasive closure system that delivers bioabsorbable anchors with pre-attached sutures through a transparent delivery guide for port-site fascial approximation and closure.
Wearable intraoperative needle management and securement system
A system of needle securement devices (needle trap, barrier kit, mini-mount) that enables clinicians to self-dispense and self-secure suture needles at the point of use to reduce needle passing and handling.
Large Needle
Compatible with any off-the-shelf suture pack, accommodates up to 16 needles ranging from 27mm-48mm in diameter, attachable to drape, forearm Barrier, or any Velcro®-type loop surface, packaged with wrist attachment strap.
Large Needle Barrier Kit - OAB-1L
Optimized for layered closures where both large and small needles are utilized, offering workflow efficiency benefits for DIEP Flaps, Orthopedic Spine, Laparotomies, and other long open incisions with pop-off sutures.
NeoClose
NeoClose delivers absorbable anchors pre-attached to absorbable suture through transparent guides for a quick and simple port site fascial closure process. This innovative anchor technology eliminates the need to “fish” for sutures and approximates the tissue, providing secure fascial closure without nerve entrapment. It is faster and safer than traditional looped suture with less patient port site pain.
Operative Armour Barrier Kit
The Operative Armour Barrier Kit is the preferred mounting option to reduce surgical closure time in the operating room, providing ergonomic placement so the clinician can maintain sight on the surgical field and self-dispense suture needles, freeing scrub techs to perform counts and start OR breakdown.
Robotic and laparoscopic port-site closure system (anchor-based)
A minimally invasive closure system that delivers bioabsorbable anchors with pre-attached sutures through a transparent delivery guide for port-site fascial approximation and closure.
Wearable intraoperative needle management and securement system
A system of needle securement devices (needle trap, barrier kit, mini-mount) that enables clinicians to self-dispense and self-secure suture needles at the point of use to reduce needle passing and handling.
Large Needle
Compatible with any off-the-shelf suture pack, accommodates up to 16 needles ranging from 27mm-48mm in diameter, attachable to drape, forearm Barrier, or any Velcro®-type loop surface, packaged with wrist attachment strap.
Large Needle Barrier Kit - OAB-1L
Optimized for layered closures where both large and small needles are utilized, offering workflow efficiency benefits for DIEP Flaps, Orthopedic Spine, Laparotomies, and other long open incisions with pop-off sutures.
NeoClose
NeoClose delivers absorbable anchors pre-attached to absorbable suture through transparent guides for a quick and simple port site fascial closure process. This innovative anchor technology eliminates the need to “fish” for sutures and approximates the tissue, providing secure fascial closure without nerve entrapment. It is faster and safer than traditional looped suture with less patient port site pain.
Operative Armour Barrier Kit
The Operative Armour Barrier Kit is the preferred mounting option to reduce surgical closure time in the operating room, providing ergonomic placement so the clinician can maintain sight on the surgical field and self-dispense suture needles, freeing scrub techs to perform counts and start OR breakdown.
Expertise Areas
- Minimally invasive surgical closure systems
- Sharps injury prevention engineering
- Clinical study support for surgical devices
- Operating room workflow and process improvement
Key Technologies
- Bioabsorbable anchor-based fascial closure
- Wearable needle trap and securement systems
- Shielded port-site closure for reduced insufflation escape
- Clinical trial methodologies for device evaluation
News & Updates
Launch of a shielded port-site closure accessory enabling closure without insufflation to reduce aerosolized virus potential and support safer closure workflows.
Publication and announcement of a prospective case-controlled clinical study showing reduced needle passing and handling with the wearable needle management system.
Company milestone reporting that the anchor-based port-site closure system has been used in over 100,000 surgical procedures worldwide.
Announcement of the acquisition of a laparoscopic and robotic port-site closure technology to expand product offerings in minimally invasive surgical closure.
Press release describing an agreement to make the needle management system available to members of a healthcare purchasing cooperative.
Announcement that the needle management system received an Innovative Technology contract from a national healthcare performance organization following member review.
Launch of a shielded port-site closure accessory enabling closure without insufflation to reduce aerosolized virus potential and support safer closure workflows.
Publication and announcement of a prospective case-controlled clinical study showing reduced needle passing and handling with the wearable needle management system.
Company milestone reporting that the anchor-based port-site closure system has been used in over 100,000 surgical procedures worldwide.
Announcement of the acquisition of a laparoscopic and robotic port-site closure technology to expand product offerings in minimally invasive surgical closure.
Press release describing an agreement to make the needle management system available to members of a healthcare purchasing cooperative.
Announcement that the needle management system received an Innovative Technology contract from a national healthcare performance organization following member review.