Endarterectomy loop puller

Definition

A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to be used together with an endarterectomy loop (a special wire loop) that is inserted into the lumen of an artery to grip and shear atherosclerotic deposits (i.e., thickened atheromatous tunica intima) from the lumen of the artery (i.e., endarterectomy). This device is used to help the operator manually pull the loop through the main arteries of the body, e.g., the carotid artery. It usually includes a freely rotational handle to avoid the inducement of torsion forces upon the loop and may include a shear force gauge to limit the pulling force applied to the loop. It is typically made of high-grade stainless steel. This is a reusable device.

GUDID devices

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Last updated

2023-09-13 08:03:36