Fascial Closure System
The Shogun Axis is a single-use trocar that enables guided, reliable port-site closure during laparoscopic surgery.
Access • Align • Capture • Close
How Axis™ Works
Guided channels and depth alignment deliver consistent port-site closure, positioning the suture approximately 9 mm from the edge of the cannula defect at the intended plane.
- Access: Optical or bladeless Axis trocar establishes pneumoperitoneum at the chosen port site.
- Align: The cannula is seated on the abdominal wall and the black alignment line is set level with the peritoneal surface. This establishes a repeatable suture path approximately 9 mm from the cannula defect at the peritoneal plane.
- Capture: The push-button passer advances the suture down one closure channel and retrieves it through the opposite channel along this guided 9 mm path. The system is designed to capture the fascia–peritoneum complex with a small, standardised bite around the port site.
- Close: The cannula is withdrawn, leaving paired suture limbs for extracorporeal knot tying to cinch and secure the fascial closure.
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Designed with Purpose
The Shogun Axis device delivers reliable port access and precise fascial closure with an integrated sterile suture needle.
Access & Closure in one Device
Axis is a single-use laparoscopic trocar with dual function, meaning it can both establish the port and guides fascial closure at the same site. There is no need for a separate closure device or extra skin incisions.
- Optical or bladeless access options
- One device for both access and closure
- Fewer parts and steps than using a separate closure device or alternative integrated fascial closure device
- Pneumoperitoneum maintained during closure
Axis™ is Fast
Lean Workflow, Fewer Consumables
Axis replaces multiple instruments with a single sterile pack. The included suture needle and single-use passer remove the need for reusable closure devices, reprocessing, and extra kits on the back table.
- Included single-use suture needle, no separate closure kit
- No sterilisation, tracking, or turnaround of reusable passers
- Fewer instruments to open and manage in each case
- Lower per-case cost compared with adding a separate closure device
Axis™ is Simple
Guides, Repeatable Fascial Bites
Opposed suture channels and a clear alignment line set a fixed, secure bite at the peritoneal surface. The dedicated push-button passer and needle help surgeons place and retrieve the suture at the intended depth every time.
- Two opposed closure channels 180 degrees apart
- Black alignment line targets depth at the peritoneal surface
- Single-use push-button passer with directional markers
- Consistent, symmetric closure without losing pneumoperitoneum
axis™ is Secure
Device / System
Integrated Access & Closure
Component Count
Workflow Steps
Fascial Bite Depth
Pneumoperitoneum Maintained
Shogun Axis™
✓
3, included in one sterile pack (access + closure + suture passer)
Minimal
9 mm
✓
Alternative fascial closure system with integrated access
✓
4, requires additional insert and re-usable instrument
Increased
5 mm
✓
Conventional trocar + dedicated fascial closure device
X
4+, requires additional sterile pack
Increased
Variable
✓
* cannula remains
Conventional trocar + manual fascial closure instruments
X
4+, requires additional sterile packs
Highest
Variable
X
Device / System
Integrated Access & Closure
Component Count
Shogun Axis™
✓
3, included in one sterile pack (access + closure + suture passer)
Alternative fascial closure system with integrated access
✓
4, requires additional insert and re-usable instrument
Conventional trocar + dedicated fascial closure device
X
4+, requires additional sterile pack
Conventional trocar + manual fascial closure instruments
X
4+, requires additional sterile packs
Device / System
Workflow Steps
Fascial Bite Depth
Pneumoperitoneum Maintained
Shogun Axis™
Minimal
9 mm
✓
Alternative fascial closure system with integrated access
Increased
5 mm
✓
Conventional trocar + dedicated fascial closure device
Increased
Variable
✓
* cannula remains
Conventional trocar + manual fascial closure instruments
Highest
Variable
X
A Note On Regulatory Status
FDA 510(k) submission planned for September 2025; EU CE certification in progress. Not for sale in jurisdictions where approval is pending.
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