Latex thimble for needle suspension procedures.

OBJECTIVE

To present a latex finger tip protector designed to reduce the risk of finger tip injury during needle suspensions for correction of stress urinary incontinence.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

The latex finger tip protector is placed over the gloved tip of the index finger. The suture carrier is kept in contact with the protected finger tip during passages through the abdominal fascia and retropubic space.

RESULTS

We have been using the finger tip protector for 2 years and in more than 50 modified Peyrera bladder neck suspensions. We did not experience any finger injury and the procedure was found to be more comfortable for the surgeon.

CONCLUSION

The latex finger tip protector is useful whenever the finger is used to control the passage of the ligature carrier through the retropubic space.