Robotic minimally invasive repair of inguinal hernias with the DEXTER system

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a post‑market, observational study collecting real‑world data on use of the DEXTER robotic system for unilateral or bilateral inguinal hernia repair. Patients aged 22 and older who are planned for robot‑assisted or laparoscopic repair will be enrolled and followed under normal clinical conditions. The study captures a variety of disease causes and demographic groups to show device performance across representative patients. Standard surgical and follow‑up measures will be recorded but no experimental treatment assignments are made.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Subject is ≥ 22 years of age at time of enrollment/consent
* Subject is indicated for and planned to undergo robot-assisted and laparoscopic surgery for unilateral or bilateral inguinal hernia repair
* Subject is able and willing to comply with the protocol requirements, has been informed of the nature of the study, and has signed the IRB-approved informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subject with any relative and absolute contraindications for the use of conventional endoscopes and endoscopic surgical instruments and/or general non-procedure specific contraindications to endoscopic surgery including bleeding diathesis and pregnancy
* Subject is participating in another clinical investigation at the time of enrollment or planned participation at any time during this clinical study
* Subject has a known or suspected medical condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may put the subject at risk for participation in this clinical study

Where it's running

• Northtowns Ambulatory Surgical Center (NASC)
  Buffalo, New York, United States Recruiting
• Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center - UT Health Houston
  Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Pascal Lehmann
• Email: pascal.lehmann@distalmotion.com
• Phone: +41215105890

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.