How, When and Why It Helps

• Complex procedures where the surgeon works in deep pelvic spaces to repair the vaginal vault and reattach it to support ligaments.
• Used primarily later in the case during re-attachment and suspension of the vaginal vault to either the uterosacral or the sacrospinous ligament.
• Helps the surgeon find ligaments.
• Place sutures, assess tissue conditions, and assures proper closure of the vaginal vault.

How, When and Why It Helps

• Approximately 1/3 of all hysterectomies are done vaginally. For many surgeons and patients, this approach is preferred because it is less invasive.
• Access and visualization are sometimes obstacles to vaginal hysterectomy.
• LightMat^® helps with visualization.
• Used primarily in later stages of the case to re-attach the vaginal vault to uterosacral or sacrospinous ligaments.
• Helps to find bleeders quickly and efficiently.
• Helps to avoid injuring the ureter or bladder.
• Helps the surgeon to assess tissue condition and verify that the anatomy is properly attached at the end of the case.

How, When and Why It Helps

• LightMat^® will help if the pelvis is deep (e.g. large patient)
• Cancer cases where the oncologist examines or removes nodes in the lateral margins of the pelvis. The LightMat^® helps to show vascularization in node and to “stage” the cancer.

How, When and Why It Helps

• If ovaries are high, they are difficult to see and access.