A pancreatic stent (pancreatic duct stent) is a single-use stent that drains an obstructed pancreatic duct during ERCP, or is left in place as prophylaxis after a high-risk ERCP. The stents on this page are radiopaque PTFE, curved, perforated along the shaft and 5 or 7 French, and are advanced over a 0.035 inch guidewire.
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| Diameter (Fr) | Length (cm) | Smallest channel (mm) | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Fr | |||
| 5 | 3 | 2.0 | 20505003 |
| 5 | 5 | 2.0 | 20505005 |
| 5 | 7 | 2.0 | 20505007 |
| 5 | 9 | 2.0 | 20505009 |
| 7 Fr | |||
| 7 | 3 | 2.8 | 20507003 |
| 7 | 5 | 2.8 | 20507005 |
| 7 | 7 | 2.8 | 20507007 |
| 7 | 9 | 2.8 | 20507009 |
Single-use pancreatic stents in PTFE for drainage of the pancreatic duct, supplied with a positioning sleeve.
A pancreatic stent (pancreatic duct stent) is a thin stent placed in the pancreatic duct through the papilla during ERCP. The uses on this page are draining an obstructed pancreatic duct, a ductal stricture in chronic pancreatitis, a high-risk ERCP where a small-diameter stent is left for prophylaxis, and a pancreatic duct leak drained until it closes on its own.
Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) is inflammation of the pancreas after an ERCP. It is one of the adverse events covered by the ESGE guideline on ERCP-related adverse events (Dumonceau et al., Endoscopy 2020;52:127-149). For a patient at high risk the guideline recommends a prophylactic pancreatic stent in addition to a rectal NSAID; this is the physician's decision. A patient's risk and follow-up belong to the physician who performs the ERCP.
A pancreatic stent is much narrower, because the duct is. According to the manufacturer the pancreatic duct is far narrower than the common bile duct, so the stents used in it are 5 and 7 French, and they are perforated along their diameter so drainage from the side branches is not blocked.
The 5 French stents need a 2.0 mm accessory channel and the 7 French stents need 2.8 mm. The smallest accessory channel changes from model to model.
The page lists eight models: 5 French and 7 French, each in lengths of 3, 5, 7 and 9 cm. The stents are curved PTFE, perforated along the shaft, and take a 0.035 inch guidewire.
According to the instructions for use the stent can stay in the body for up to 29 days, and if it becomes blocked in time it has to be replaced with a new one. Migration is rare but remains a possibility. If a stent moves completely into the duodenum, it generally passes with the stool; the stent may injure the duodenal wall and may have to be retrieved with instruments.
We do not publish a list price on this page. The price depends on the model (5 or 7 French), the length (3, 5, 7 or 9 cm) and the quantity. To get a quote, use the Request an export quote button in the Export and Bulk Orders block at the bottom of this page, and give the model code, the quantity and the destination country.
Melekırmak, an Istanbul-based medical device distributor, offers these pancreatic stents. The manufacturer is Medi-Globe / Endo-Flex. The page lists eight models, 5 French (20505003 to 20505009) and 7 French (20507003 to 20507009), and the positioning sleeve is in the pack. For availability, documentation and lead time in your country, use the Request an export quote button at the bottom of this page and name the model, the quantity and the destination country.
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Updated: 09.11.2026
