Lapro-Shark™ Trocar Closure Device – Precision, Safety, and Simplicity in One

The LAPROSHARK™ is a next-generation trocar site closure device developed with one goal in mind: to make fascial closure safer, faster, and more reliable—every single time.

Meet the Team

Unlike other closure devices on the market, the Lapro-Shark™ stands out for its simplicity, elegant design, and superior safety profile. Designed by a surgeon for surgeons, it eliminates many of the risks and inefficiencies associated with traditional closure techniques.

Our Story

Every innovation begins with a problem — a challenge to the way things are done today, and with a conviction that there must be a better way.

As a surgeon, I’ve spent years in the operating room seeing firsthand the strengths and the shortcomings of the tools we use. Sometimes those tools help us perform at our very best; other times, their limitations become obstacles to delivering optimal outcomes for our patients.

I founded Brainchild Surgical Devices with one mission: to provide surgeons with the best tools possible — whether that’s from a safety standpoint, a functional standpoint or an efficiency standpoint. Because the right instrument doesn’t just make the surgeon’s job easier; it directly impacts patients’ outcomes.

The Lapro-Shark™ is more than just a surgical instrument — it’s the result of years of first-hand experience, frustration with limitations in existing tools, and a determination to solve a problem I could no longer ignore. Every feature was designed with one goal in mind: reducing risk and improving outcomes for the people who entrust us with their lives.

Brainchild Surgical isn’t about innovation for innovation’s sake. It’s about making sure the next patient — and every patient after that — has a procedure that is safer, technically superior, more efficient, and better in every way we can make it.

At the end of the day, surgery isn’t about devices or techniques. It’s about saving lives, restoring health, and giving people back the moments that matter most. 

Overview

What Makes Lapro-Shark™ Different — and Better

1. Shielded Needle for Enhanced Safety

The Lapro-Shark™ features a shielded needle that remains protected throughout the entire closure process. This significantly reduces the risk of accidental injury to intra-abdominal organs such as the bowel, liver, or vessels—providing added peace of mind in any surgical scenario.

2. Automatic Suture Capture — No Guesswork

With its unique passive capture system and eyelet-tipped needle, the Lapro-Shark™ allows the suture to be captured effortlessly and reliably. There’s no grabbing in midair, no reliance on an assistant, and no extra tools—just smooth, consistent performance with minimal steps.

3. Consistent, Reproducible Fascial Closure

Thanks to its ergonomic and purpose-engineered design, the Lapro-Shark™ captures a precise, consistent amount of fascia with every use—regardless of abdominal wall thickness or patient body type. This makes it especially valuable in bariatric, robotic, and other minimally invasive surgeries.

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Instructional Video

Suture Preparation for the Lapro-Shark™

Specialised DemeTECH sutures for the Lapro-Shark™

Engineered for Real-World Surgical Demands

The Lapro-Shark™ is ideal for closing 10mm trocar sites or larger.

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Features

Safe

Shielded Needle for Intra-Abdominal Protection

  • Unlike traditional closure devices that require free needle puncture into the abdominal cavity, the LAPROSHARK™ features a shielded needle that remains protected throughout the entire process. This design eliminates the risk of accidental injury to intra-abdominal organs, giving surgeons greater confidence and control.

Simple

Automatic Suture Capture

  • While other devices require manual suture retrieval in midair—often involving extra assistance, added difficulty, and reduced safety—the LAPROSHARK™ uses a passive, automatic capture mechanism. The suture is drawn directly into the eyelet-tipped needle without extra tools or coordination. Even novice users can achieve fast, intuitive, and reliable closure.

Precise

Fascial Capture Notch for Uniform Closure

  • Unlike cone-shaped closure tools that deliver inconsistent results, the LAPROSHARK™ features a notched elliptical body that ensures a consistent and repeatable amount of fascia is captured—every time. Regardless of patient anatomy or wall thickness, you get uniform, high-quality closure across all cases.

Ergonomic

Built-In Handle for Surgeon-Controlled Depth

  • The LAPROSHARK™ is the only closure device on the market with an integrated ergonomic handle, giving surgeons precise control over insertion depth and angle. It enables smooth manipulation, even in patients with thick abdominal walls, and ensures reliable closure with minimal effort.

  • <b>Dr. Helmuth Billy MD</b><br> Director of Bariatric Surgery <br>St. Johns Regional Medical Center

    "This so far in my career is the most precise fascial closure device I've ever encountered"

  • <b>Dr. Nicole Basa, MD</b><br> Director Bariatric Surgery <br>Cedar Park Regional Medical Center (COE)

    "I would say the most superior device for closure I ever used, hands down"

  • <b>Shintaro Chiba, MD, FACS</b><br> Associate Professor, General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery <br>West Virginia University

    “Laparoshark is hands-down the best trocar closure device on the market—it’s fast, secure, and unmatched.”

  • <b>Dr. Helmuth Billy MD</b><br> Director of Bariatric Surgery <br>St. Johns Regional Medical Center

    “We've converted literally all the residents that closure of trocar sites should be done and this allows it to be done in an easy efficient manner. “

  • <b>Dr. Nicole Basa, MD</b><br> Director Bariatric Surgery <br>Cedar Park Regional Medical Center (COE)

    “If I where to say one statement It’s the most efficient, safe only surgeon dependent closure device .”

  • <b>Sergey Terushkin, M.D., FACS, FASMBS, DABOM, DABS-FPMBS </b><br> Director <br>Center for Weight Loss at HMH Old Bridge Medical Center

    “In my opinion, Laparoshark is the gold standard in trocar closure—supremely simple and elegant”

  • <b>Dr. Helmuth Billy MD</b><br> Director of Bariatric Surgery <br>St. Johns Regional Medical Center

    “What you have with this particular device is the ability to close it quickly and confidently in a manner that causes very little post-operative discomfort, if any to the patient and that just makes everyone a better surgeon.”

  • <b>Dr. Nicole Basa, MD</b><br> Director Bariatric Surgery <br>Cedar Park Regional Medical Center (COE)

    “I would say that for me the two reasons why I use the Laproshark efficiency of time and precision.  I can close the fascia quickly; the placement of the suture is precise. “

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If you are in the US and need more information or would like to order the Lapro-Shark™ device, please contact our exclusive Distributor, Progressive Medical Inc. via phone, email, or by filling out this form.

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