Cook Medical G31521 - NEEDLE, ULTRA SOUND, ENDOSCOPIC, ECHOTIP, EACH

Cook Medical G31521 - NEEDLE, ULTRA SOUND, ENDOSCOPIC, ECHOTIP, EACH

EchoTip Ultra Endoscopic Ultrasound Needle

The easiest path to difficult locations.

Thanks to its highly flexible coiled sheath, the EchoTip Ultra 22 gauge gets you to difficult positions for sampling lesions. Even in torqued positions, you can acquire quality samples with the longtime best-selling EUS needle on the market.

Used to sample targeted submucosal gastrointestinal lesions through the accessory channel of an ultrasound endoscope.

Intended Use

This device is used to sample targeted submucosal gastrointestinal lesions through the accessory channel of an ultrasound endoscope.

This device is indicated for adult use only.

Notes

• Do not use this device for any purpose other than stated intended use.
• Store in a dry location, away from temperature extremes.
• Use of this device restricted to a trained healthcare professional.
• Please read all instructions before using this device.

Contraindications

• Those specific to primary endoscopic procedure to be performed in gaining access to desired site.
• Coagulopathy

Potential Complications

Those associated with gastrointestinal endoscopy include, but are not limited to: perforation, hemorrhage, aspiration, fever, infection, allergic reaction to medication, hypotension, respiratory depression or arrest, cardiac arrhythmia or arrest.

Precautions

• Refer to package label for minimum channel size required for this device.
• When targeting multiple sites, replace device for each site.
• Needle must be fully retracted into sheath and thumbscrew on safety ring must be locked at 0 cm mark to hold needle in place prior to introduction, advancement or withdrawal of device. Failure to retract needle may result in damage to endoscope.

System Preparation

• Examine syringe. It has two plunger locks that must be depressed to advance plunger. Tip of syringe has a Luer lock fitting with a stopcock on the side port. Air can be exchanged when stopcock is in "open" position, aligned with syringe.
• Prepare syringe as follows:
• With stopcock in open position, depress plunger locks and fully advance plunger into syringe.
• Turn stopcock 90 to "closed" position.
• Pull plunger back until it is locked into place at desired setting, creating a suction.
• Set prepared syringe aside until aspiration biopsy is desired.
• Advance device into ultrasound endoscope to determine preferred sheath length. To adjust length, loosen thumbscrew lock on sliding sheath adjuster and slide until preferred length is attained.
  Note: Reference mark for sheath length will appear in sliding sheath adjuster window. Tighten thumbscrew on sliding sheath adjuster to maintain preferred sheath length.