One obvious variable that is not mentioned in the article, and is a contributing factor to case outcomes, is surgical technique. I work in the medical device i

One obvious variable that is not mentioned in the article, and is a contributing factor to case outcomes, is surgical technique. I work in the medical device industry and have observed (live, bedside), plenty of laparoscopic surgeries and have seen plenty of good surgeons and also many bad ones. I'm not defending the medical devices (every company I've worked at has had recalls and devices fail, injuring people), but the reality is that the implant is only as good as it is placed.