A Survey of Surgeon Interest in Individually Sized Laparoscopic Instruments

We found that those with small glove sizes are interested in individually sized laparoscopic instruments. We recommend that as surgeon demographics continue to diversify, especially with a larger number of women typically with smaller glove sizes becoming surgeons, there is a potential benefit for individually sized laparoscopic instruments. Hospitals, surgical centers, and clinical practices should consider making such individually sized laparoscopic instruments available to surgeons. This can potentially address the ergonomic concerns of surgeons and also improve surgical practice.