Kidney stone punches
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A kidney stone punches are medical tools used to remove stones from the ureter or the kidney. This finger ring/scissors shape instrument for grasping and removing foreign bodies is widely used in urology field. Kidney stone punches are needed when a tight piece of material occurs in the urinary tract. Commonly, kidney stones appear and form in the kidney and disappear through the urine stream. If a stone is tiny, it can be removed without any damage. If a stone is bigger than 5 millimeters, it can block the ureter, which cause severe pain of the lower back or abdomen.
The procedure of kidney stone punches involves placing a small tube from the bladder up the ureter straight to the kidney to relieve patient pain, which is caused by obstructed kidney. The shape of these tools is usually called double pigtail or double-J, because the both ends are curled and the length of kidney stone punches vary approximately from 24 to 30 cm. Clear landmark is also provided to help in the visualization of the ureters and any connected stones on radiographic examinations.
Kidney stone punches are typically made of stainless steel and can be reusable. Some devices have wires with rounded edges, that prevents traumatic openings of the basket inside ureteric lumen. Easy controllable handle provides maximum compatibility and easiness in a performing procedure.
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