Edwards Lifesciences offers a range of products for identification and removal of gallstones
The Cholangiography Catheter features include:
- Allows introduction of contrast media into cystic and common bile ducts
- Clear vinyl body makes it easy to detect air bubbles which could be mistaken for stones
- Three-way luer-lock hub enables the introduction of irrigation fluid and contrast media
- Beveled tip facilitates introduction into common duct and reduces the risk of accidental withdrawal
- Cholangiography catheter also available in 80 cm length to meet the needs of laparscopic procedures
The Edwards Fogarty Biliary Balloon Probe features include:
- Balloon catheter designed to atraumatically remove hepatic calculi
- Optimally thick balloon resists puncture by the calculi
- Radiopaque body is stiff enough to manipulate, yet flexible enough to minimize damage to the duct wall
The Edwards Fogarty Irrigation Catheter:
- 10F catheter designed to facilitate flushing contrast media from the ductal system