General News
17 March, 2026
New device reduces women’s major surgical procedures
A NEW women’s health outpatient service in Cairns will reduce the need for major surgical procedures such as a hysterectomy, thanks to a $70,000 device donated by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation.
A Myosure fluid management device and two sets of hysteroscopes will help the Cairns Hospital gynaecological surgical team in managing uterine conditions such as polyps, fibroids or in removing retained products of conception in some cases.
Cairns Hospital Women’s Health Unit staff specialist Dr Bob Baade said the procedures could be performed as day cases and reduced the need for more major surgical procedures,
“The Myosure has new and improved technological precision of fluid and pressure control which decreases the risk of complications due to fluid overload,” he said.
“The device fills the uterus with fluid to maintain a working surgical view of the inside of the uterus,” Dr Baade said.
“It ensures both safety and precision during procedures.”
He said this would mean some surgical procedures could be completed as day cases under general anaesthetic, allowing patients to return home on the same day. This was a “great outcome for the patients” and would improve health costs and free up hospital beds.
Dr Baade said the service had recently had a patient transferred from Papua New Guinea with “severe and heavy menstrual bleeding and a very large polyp”.
“She was treated with the Myosure and was able to return home without having a hysterectomy, which would have been the only other option.”
Foundation CEO Gina Hogan said funding this specialised gynaecological equipment was helping Cairns Hospital keep care “close to home”.
“We are proud to support equipment that not only improves clinical precision and safety but also reduces pressure on hospital beds and resources. It’s a win for patients, clinicians and the broader health system,” she said.
