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New magnetic surgery tool aims for smaller incisions in plastic surgery
NCT ID NCT07470411
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a new device called MACS, which helps surgeons retract tissue during plastic surgery. The goal is to see if it's safe and can allow for smaller cuts or fewer tools. About 50 adults having elective plastic surgery will use the device, and they will be monitored for any problems during and after the procedure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MACS System (surgical device for tissue retraction)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could allow surgeons to perform plastic surgery with smaller incisions and fewer tools, potentially leading to less scarring and faster recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early feasibility study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is new and could have unexpected risks or complications during surgery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * At least 18 years of age * Scheduled to undergo elective surgery procedure within a study cohort * Willing and able to provide written Informed Consent Form (ICF) to participate in the study prior to any study required procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Significant comorbidities: e.g. cardiovascular, neuromuscular, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and urological disease (renal failure). * Individuals with pacemakers, defibrillators, or other electromedical implants. * Individuals with ferromagnetic implants. * Clinical history of impaired coagulation confirmed by abnormal blood tests. * Pregnant or wishes to become pregnant during the length of study participation. * Individual is not likely to comply with the follow-up evaluation schedule. * Participating in a clinical trial of another investigational drug or device.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinica Las Condes
RECRUITINGLas Condes, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile