Gender equity in surgical instruments: ergonomics of ring-handled forceps.
Emiko KonoSachiyo NomuraTakashi SakamotoKae OkoshiChie TanakaKen ShirabeSang-Woong LeeYuko KitagawaPublished in: Minimally invasive therapy & allied technologies : MITAT : official journal of the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy (2023)
Female surgeons had a wide variety of ergonomic problems when using laparoscopic forceps with ring-handles, and showed lower levels of satisfaction. Developing a different model tailored to female surgeons with smaller hands and a weaker grip could be a viable solution.