Invuity’s Eigr Saber Waveguide with Yankauer

Officials from San Francisco, Calif.-based Invuity, unveiled the Eigr Saber Waveguide with Yankauer suction the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting.

A Yankauer suction is the most commonly used surgical suction instrument in the world. Eigr (pronounced eye-gr) Saber Waveguide with Yankauer is a next-generation surgical device that combines the benefits of superior hand-held illumination and Yankauer suction. Its low profile design provides surgeons with the ability to better visualize in small surgical cavities, whether in minimally invasive or open surgeries. The Eigr Saber Waveguide with Yankauer is designed for use in general orthopaedic and orthopaedic trauma surgeries including total hip replacement procedures and pelvic fracture fixation. Approximately 56 million people in the U.S. experience musculoskeletal injuries every year. 

In addition to orthopaedic surgeries, the Yankauer suction platform is currently used in millions of other surgical procedures annually in multiple specialties, including cardiac, breast, and general surgery. Eigr Saber Waveguide with Yankauer suction is designed to deliver benefits to surgeons performing these procedures as well. 

The Eigr Saber Waveguide with Yankauer integrates the company's proprietary Eigr illumination technology – brilliant, cool light that virtually eliminates shadows and glare, and minimizes thermal hazards. It is available in two tip configurations and includes an attachable pistol grip handle for improved ergonomics and comfort. 

"We have seen very strong adoption of our initial Saber device, the Eigr Saber with Frazier suction configuration for spinal procedures. Orthopaedic surgeons have been asking for a device like this – hand-held illumination on a larger suction platform. The Eigr Saber Waveguide with Yankauer model now expands our Saber line and brings the benefits of our Eigr illumination technology to a broader range of procedures and specialties," states Philip Sawyer, CEO, Invuity.

"Illumination and suction are equally important to achieve optimal visualization in a tight operative space. With this new product, Invuity has effectively married two critical technologies and addressed a pressing clinical need," comments Dr. Herrick J. Siegel, professor of surgery and head of orthopaedic oncology at UAB Medical Center, Birmingham, Ala. "The Eigr Saber Waveguide with Yankauer is one of the most significant technological advancements in orthopaedic surgery this year. I'm excited to begin using it in my total hip replacement, oncology, and orthopaedic trauma surgeries."