The unidirectional testicular tunneller: a simple, safe and novel device for orchidopexy in patients with palpable undescended testes.

Purpose: Inguinal orchidopexy is already considered a safe procedure, this paper describes a simple new surgical instrument designed to make the operation easier, simpler and quicker, whilst reducing tissue trauma, in particular to the deep ring. The result of its use in two centres is presented.

Methods: A unidirectional testicular tunneller has been developed comprising a head, shaft and eye.