About this trial

The objective of this study is to evaluate the Symani System's safety and effectiveness for microsurgical anastomosis during open lymphatic reconstruction in the head and neck.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

At least 22 years of age

Patients with acquired head and neck lymphedema with external lymphedema or both external and internal lymphedema

Patient agrees to participate in the study, return for all required follow-up visits, complete all study procedures, and has willingly provided written informed consent after receiving all information related to the study, its requirements, and the robotic-assisted procedure

Patient has a clinical indication for a microsurgical anastomosis of vessels between 0.1 and 2.5 mm in conjunction with lymphatic reconstruction of the head and neck

Disqualifiers

Patient who is incapable and/or unwilling to provide informed consent

Patients with irreversible head and neck lymphedema, defined as stage 3 of the MD Anderson Cancer Center Head and Neck Lymphedema Rating Scale

Active systemic infection under treatment with intravenous antibiotics

Clinically significant cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, endocrine, or central nervous system disorders, previous mental disorders, or other disorders that may significantly affect the data collection or the ability to comply with the protocol per the investigator's discretion

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Symani Surgical System

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators

MMI (Medical Microinstruments, Inc.)

Lead sponsor