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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: Endoscopic Suturing Device
Alternate name: Overstitch
Used for: Suturing endoscopically
Specialty commonly used in: Advanced endoscopy procedures
Instrument name: Endotracheal Adaptor
Used for: Passing a bronchoscope while the patient is intubated
Specialty commonly used in: Bronchoscopy procedures
Instrument name: External Bolster
Used for: Externally securing the placement of the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube. This item can come in two different styles and style will be determined by doctor.
Specialty commonly used in: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
Instrument name: Extraction Balloon
Used for: Instilling and extracting during gastrointestinal endoscopy
Specialty commonly used in: Gastrointestinal procedures
Instrument name: Femoral Aiming Device
Alternate name: Aiming guide
Used for: Femoral cutting guide used for knee surgery
Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic surgery
Instrument name: Femoral Block
Alternate name:
Used for: Cutting the femoral portion during knee surgery
Instrument name: Femoral Broach
Used for: Cutting and preparing the femoral canal during hip surgery
Instrument name: Femoral Sizer
Used for: Testing the trial prosthesis during hip surgery
Instrument name: Flushing Catheter
Instrument name: Guide Pin
Alternate name: Steinman pin, K-wire, Kirschner wire, guide wire, cannulated pin
Used for: Stabling a bone or creating an intermedullary lumen
Instrument name: Guidewire
Used for: Identification of the tract during minimally invasive procedure
Specialty commonly used in: Cardiac, thoracic, spinal, orthopedic and urologic procedures
Instrument name: Histology Needle
Alternate name: biopsy needle, needle
Used for: Navigational bronchoscopy to do a fine needle biopsy
Specialty commonly used in: Advanced bronchoscopy procedures that use navigation
Instrument name: Impella Heart Pump
Used for: Implanted heart pump
Specialty commonly used in: Procedures that require a percutaneous ventricular assist device
Instrument name: Incision Tool
Used for: Creating a stab incision
Specialty commonly used in: Implantation of a loop recorder
Instrument name: Indirect Opthalmoscope
Used for: Visualization during ophthalmic surgery
Specialty commonly used in: Ophthalmic surgery
Instrument name: Internal Bolster
Used for: Internally securing the placement of the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
Instrument name: Introducer Needle
Used for: Gaining venous or arterial access and supporting the placement of a sheath
Specialty commonly used in: Electrophysiology or cardiac catheterization procedures to gain vascular access
Instrument name: Introducer Needle for PEG
Used for: Access to the stomach to place the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
Instrument name: Irrigating Cystotome
Used for: Cutting through by puncture the anterior capsule of the eye to allow manipulation (capsulorrhexis)
Specialty commonly used in: Eye surgery