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Past Winners

Past Winners of the Surgical Award

2024

Mr Michael H Field MBBS BSc (Hons) MRCS FRCS (Tr & Orth)

for Acetabular Liner Extractor (ALEX) for faster and safer revision hip replacement surgery.

2023

Mr J Shapey BMedSci BMBS PhD FRCS (Neuro Surg), Dr M Ebner BSc MSc PhD, Prof S Ourselin MSc MEng PhD FMICCAI FIPEM FREng and Prof T Vercauteren MSc PhD

for HyperSnap, a hyperspectral imaging system transforming surgery with hyperspectral intelligence.

2022

Mr C Roche MA MBBS MRCS

for developing cardiac patch transplantation instruments for robotic minimally invasive cardiac surgery: initial proof-of-concept designs and surgery in a porcine cadaver.

2021

Dr J DE Lee MB ChB, Mr C Coulson PhD FRCS (ORL-HNS), Dr O Clavier PhD, Ms A Gosling BSc MA, Mrs R Parker MSc, Mr J Muzaffar MSc, (FRCS (ORL-HNS) and Lt Col LE Orr OBE DM FRCS (ORL-HNS)

for developing The Acute Acoustic Trauma Toolkit.

2020

Dr T Papavasiliou MD and Dr S Chatzimichail MSci PhD

for developing a 3D printed patient-precise hand retractor that enhances surgical autonomy.

2019   

Mr F W H Sutherland MA(Cantab) MB BChir MD FRSC(Eng) FRCS(C-Th) and Dr Y Sutherland PhD

for developing a new technology and surgical technique for surgical exposure of the aorta and aortic valve for SAVR and TAVI: CoreVistaâ Retractor.

2018

Miss C L Downey MBChB BSc(Hons) PGDip MRCS

for developing a wearable wireless patch for the early detection of surgical complications using continuous remote monitoring.

2017

Prof I Whitaker MBBChir MA MRCS PhD FRCS(plast), Ms Z Jessop MB BChir MA Cantab MRCS, Ms E Combellack BSc(Hons) MSc MBBCh, Dr A Al-Sabah MRes PhD, Dr D Thomas PhD and S Atherton Esq RMIP MIMI

for developing a benchtop 3D bioprinter and unique cell/scaffold combination.

2016

Mr P Chandak, BSc(Hons) MBBS MRCSEng FRAS, Mr N Byrne MPhys MSc, Dr A Coleman MSc PhD FIPEM CSci MBA, Mr N Kessaris BSc MSc, FRCS(Gen) and Professor N Mamode BSc MD FRCS FRCS(Gen)

for developing a technique utilising 3D printing to assist with complex paediatric renal transplantation.

2015

Mr D Saleh MB ChB BSc(Hons) FRCS(Plast) and Dr A Utley PhD

for developing a forcep to improve the accuracy of microsurgery and reduce surgeon fatigue.

2014

Mr J Ansell Bsc MBBCh MRCS, Dr N Warren PhD, Professor P Sibbons FIBMS PhD FRCPath, Dr P Wall BSc MSc PhD and Mr J Torkington MS FRCS

for developing the Ultravision visual field clearing system for clearing surgical smoke by a system of electrostatic precipitation.

2013

Prof M Nicholson MD DSc FRCS and Dr S Hosgood BSc PhD

for jointly developing a system of ex-vivo normothermic perfusion for kidney transplantation.

2012

Mr M B Izzat FRCS(CTh)

for designing dedicated instruments to facilitate and guide implementation of aortic valve repair techniques and new calibrated cusp sizers to aid aortic assessment in the operating room.

2011

Prof N Williams MS FRCS FMed Sci and Mr L Edwards BSc FRSA

for a circular stapling device and associated instrumentation to effect innovative techniques for ultra-low sphincter saving resection, and stoma trephine reinforcement to prevent herniation.

2010

Mr H Akram MBChB MRCS and Mr I Low FRCS (NS)

for a new stereotactic frame positioning aid.

2009

Mr A Tewari MD MCh, G Tan MB ChB(Ed) MRCS (ED) M Med(Surgery) FAMS, A Mandhani MD, S Rao MD and Prof Dr N H Bander MD

for a urinary diversion device for use in radical prostatectomy.

2008

Mr G Bates BSc BM BCh FRCS, Mr R Corbridge BSc BM BCh FRCS and Mr D Costello MA MBBS FRCS

for the Oxford Universal Pouch Scope for the treatment of pharyngeal pouches.

2007

Dr M Hasan MB ChB DA FRCA and Dr J Roberts BSc MBDS FRCA

for an epidural anaesthetic device.

2006

Mr P Montgomery MB ChB and Mr R Young MD FRCS

for a clip applicator for endoscopic ligation of the sphenopalatine artery.

2005

Mr S Cannon FRCS, Mr T Briggs FRCS, Professor G Blum PhD and Mr J Meswania BSc I Eng MIIE

for a non-invasive instrument for extending a telescoping endoprosthesis

2004

Mr B Thornes FRCSI

for a suture button device for use in conjunction with a new method of ankle syndemosis fixation.

2003

Mr W Lawrence BSc MB ChB FRCS

for a supra-pubic catheter introducer.

2002

Mr E Andrews FRCS FRCSI

for a new specifically designed forceps for chest drain insertion.

2001

Mr S Rassam MD DO FRCO phth

for his invention of mathematical formulae for the design of micro surgical instruments for opthalmic surgery.

2000

Professor B P Waxman FRACS FRCS

for his invention of an Irrigating Scalpel for the dissection of adhesions in abdominal surgery.

1999

Mr D L Murphy MB BS FRACS

for a ‘Second Generation Endoscopic Needle Holder’ for increasing the ease with which intra-corporeal suturing and knot tying can be undertaken.

1998

Mr M A Lavelle MA BM BV FRCS

for the Illuminating Diathermy Dissector’ for use in the operation of anterior resection of the rectum.

1997

Ms S Akhtar FRCS and Mr J M Graham FRCS

for the ‘Middlesex Mirror’.

1996

Mr N Morlet MB BS RACO FRACS and Dr P Lindsay BSc(Hons) MSc PhD

for the invention of a Keratoscopic Astigmatic Ruler designed to provide a means of assessing corneal astigmatism induced during surgery.

1995

Dr E McCoy MB BCh and Dr R Mirakhur PhD MD

for their invention of a laryngoscope with a hinged-top blade designed to minimise trauma to the patient.

1994

Mr B Bradnock MB ChB FRCS Ed

for his development of an ultrasonic instrument which can liquefy the cement used to anchor artificial joints to bone.

1993

Mr J D Stevens MA MB BChir MRCP FRCS FRCOpth

for his invention of a no-needle one quadrant sub-tenon local anaesthesia technique and cannula design for extraction. 

1992

Mr A W Majeed FRCS (Ed)

for the Sheffield Cholecystoscope and gall bladder stone extraction.

1991

Mr P J Burn MB ChB FRAC

for his invention of a distal cross-screw drill system for intramedullary nailing for the treatment of bone fractures.

1990

Mr S S Gill MB FRCS

for his invention of an expansible cannula for chest drain insertion.

1989

Dr A J Hammer MB ChB

for his invention of an electronic device to warn of glove perforation during surgical procedures. 

1988

Mr J D Beard BSc FRCS

for his invention of an infusor for measuring peripheral resistance for femorodistal reconstruction.

1987

Dr S J Yentis MB BS

for his invention of an adapter for laryngoscopes

1986

Mr C J K Bulstrode MA FRCS

for his invention of a fasciotomy closure device for closing large wounds.

1985

Mr J E A Wickham BSc MS FRCS, Mr R A Miller MS FRCS and Herr K Koller

for their development of a triradiate nephroscope for the removal of kidney stones.

1984

Mr L F Tinckler MD ChM FRCS

for the design of instruments for use in urology

1983

Mr B S Ashby MChir FRCS

for the design of a choledocoscope for identifying stones in the gall bladder and removing them.

1982

Mr W J Hoskin BSc (Eng)

for his invention and development of a diamond knife for ophthalmology.