Magnetic devices have been successfully used in bariatric surgery. To the date the only reported use of the magnet was for liver retraction. This study is to demonstrate the safety and viability of using the magnetic system as a second surgical assistant in bariatric surgery and not only for liver retraction.
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Rate of surgical complications
Timeframe: 1-2 hours
Range of surgical time
Timeframe: 1-2 hours
Rate of complications related to the magnetic system
Timeframe: 1-2
Outcomes of magnetic grasper acting like a second assistant
Timeframe: 1-2 hours