Laparoscopic Suturing

Equipment and Materials

• Laparoscopic suturing instruments: needle driver, Maryland dissector and scissor
• Exam gloves
• Sharpie or other permanent marker
• 2-0 silk suture
• Harvested tissue: pig skin and a stomach with 6” jejunum and ½” esophagus attached
• 60cc syringe with Luer taper
• Endoscopic video tower
• Black box or similar trainer

Instruction Modules

Session 1:  Needle Driving & Knot Tying  

Session 2:  Closing Enterotomy

Session 3: Advanced Laparoscopic Suturing 

Session 4: Testing