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Syclix

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Syclix

Syclix is a surgical tool used in minimally invasive surgical procedures, inspired by surgeon John Wickham and designed by Random Design Ltd. It was the winner of the 2006 Horner’s Plastics Innovation and Design Award. Rather than using a ring grip, which was more restricting and tiring for surgeons, control of the instrument is through rolling it with the forefinger and thumb, like a pen. The jaws are controlled with minimal arm movement. It is built and assembled by Sovrin Plastics.[1][2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "170mm Syclix". Museum of Design in Plastics. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  2. ^ John, Wickham (2017). Open And Shut Case, An: The Story Of Keyhole Or Minimally Invasive Surgery. World Scientific. ISBN 9781786341723.
  3. ^ "Medical Device - Wins Horners award for plastics". Sovrin Plastics. 15 July 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  4. ^ Goddard, Jonathan (7 November 2017). "In Memoriam: John Wickham (1927-2017)". Uroweb. Retrieved 16 June 2019.