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Authors
Haak, Fabian https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0279-1745
Tautenhahn, Hans-Michael
Scheuermann, Uwe
Seehofer, Daniel
Forgione, Antonello
Marescaux, Jacques
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Universitätsklinikum Leipzig
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Article History
Received: 10 August 2025
Accepted: 8 October 2025
First Online: 3 November 2025
Declarations
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: The author Fabian Haak declares a financial interest in the company that developed the laparoscopic device evaluated in this study. Specifically, the author is an investor in the startup responsible for designing and producing the device. This financial relationship has been disclosed by journal policies, and appropriate steps have been taken to ensure that the research was conducted and reported with scientific integrity and transparency. Authors Antonello Forgione and Jacques Marescaux are employed by IRCAD, an institution that holds an investment in the startup company Symphera GmbH, which developed the laparoscopic device evaluated in this study. Authors Hans-Michael Tautenhahn, Uwe Scheuermann, and Daniel Seehofer have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.
