Radial Jaw® 4 Biopsy Forceps

Radial Jaw and Radial Jaw 3 Biopsy Forceps featuring:

• Full radial teeth designed to help reduce crushed artifact.
• Dual pull-wires designed for increased bite force.
• Positioning markers designed to aid in the insertion and removal of forceps.
• Support coil designed to deliver pushability with flexibility.
• Endoglide™ Sheath designed to reduce friction.
• Color-coded sheaths for ease of forceps length identification.
• Standard, large capacity, max capacity, and gastropediatric jaw sizes.

Radial Jaw 4 Biopsy Forceps featuring:

• New jaw configuration is designed to provide:
  • Large tissue specimens for sample handling, preparation and accurate histologic diagnosis
    - Jumbo: More than 1.7 X the jaw volume of Radial Jaw 3 Large Capacity Forceps
    - Large Capacity: More than 1.2 X the jaw volume of Radial Jaw 3 Large Capacity Forceps
  • Consistent sample retention for precise sample identification
  • Enhanced passability through tortuous anatomy


• Improved micro-mesh tooth design is engineered for a clean, precise bite
• New streamlined catheter is designed to provide the right balance of columnar strength and flexibility for pushability and control during scope passage
• New positioning markers are engineered to assist in the insertion and withdrawal of forceps to enhance procedural safety and efficiency
• Single-use design to eliminate the risk of transmitting patient-to-patient diseases
• Available in jumbo and large capacity jaw sizes.

Radial Jaw 3 Forceps and Radial Jaw 4 Forceps Tissue Surface Area Comparison¹

Biopsies from Radial Jaw 3 Large Capacity Forceps are on average 1.8mm wide after fixation (image x 20)

Biopsies from Radial Jaw 4 Jumbo Forceps are on average 2.7mm wide after fixation (image x 20)

Device Illustrations

References

¹ S. Komanduri, G. Swanson, M. Brown, S. Jakate. Efficacy of a New Jumbo Biopsy Forceps on Histopathology in Barrett's Esophagus. Gastroenterology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Presentation at Digestive Disease Week^®, Washington DC, May 20, 2007.

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