Instruments at a Glance

Instrument name: Balloon Catheter

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Dilatation, instilling, and extracting during percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Specialty commonly used in: Urologic procedures

Instrument name: Brachytherapy Needle

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Assisting in the implantation of radioactive seed implants of the prostate

Specialty commonly used in: Urologic procedures

Instrument name: Cystoscope

Alternate name: Scope

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Visualization during cystoscopy

Specialty commonly used in: Urologic procedures when visualization is needed

Instrument name: Ellik Evacuator

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Removes pieces of tissue during urologic surgery

Specialty commonly used in: Urologic surgery

Instrument name: Pollack Catheter

Alternate name: Urethral catheter

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Drainage, dilatation, instilling and extracting during a procedure, also for retrograde pyelograms

Specialty commonly used in: Urologic procedures

Instrument name: Stabiliazation Needle

Alternate name: Needle, brand name

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Disposable needles that are used in conjunction with the brachytherapy needle to assist in the implantation of radioactive seed implant of the prostate

Specialty commonly used in: Urologic procedures

Instrument name: Toomey Syringe

Alternate name: Toomey

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Removes pieces of tissue during urologic surgery

Specialty commonly used in: Urologic surgery