SonoTip ProFlex EBUS TBNA Needle System

Name: SonoTip ProFlex EBUS TBNA Needle System
Brand: Medi-Globe GmbH

Measurements at a glance

Sheath outer diameter: 1.8 mm
Needle length adjustment: 0 to 4 cm

A: Needle length adjustment 0 to 4 cm
B: Needle 22G / 0.7 mm, Nitinol
C: Sheath outer diameter 1.8 mm

Schematic, not to scale

Needle: 22G / 0.7 mm, Nitinol
Order number and scope: GUS-42-18-022, the nitinol build for Pentax EBUS bronchoscopes
In the pack: The needle with a round nickel-titanium stylet, the twist-lock needle and sheath adjusters, a slide-lock connector and a VacLok aspiration syringe with a 5 to 20 ml filling volume

A 100% Nitinol EBUS transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) system for real-time ultrasound-guided sampling of mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes.

In which cases?

Mediastinal and hilar node staging in suspected lung cancer, where several stations are sampled in one session.
Sarcoidosis and other granulomatous disease, where aspirate cytology from several stations answers the question.
Nodes reached at a sharp angle, where the needle has to keep its form across repeated passes.

What makes it different?

Nitinol shaft; the manufacturer states the needle returns to its form after the first puncture and goes to the target on repeated passes.
Facet Cut tip; the manufacturer describes it as low resistance at puncture with a wide needle opening for the aspirate.
Twist-Lock handle lock and release with one hand while the other hand holds the scope.
22G, 0.7 mm, puncture depth 0 to 4 cm, 1.8 mm sheath outer diameter; the nitinol needle supplied in Türkiye is the Pentax build, order number GUS-42-18-022.

Frequently asked questions

Which scope does it fit?

The nitinol needle supplied in Türkiye is the Pentax build, order number GUS-42-18-022. The stainless steel needle is on the EBUS Pro page.

Are there contraindications?

No contraindication is specific to the needle itself; the contraindications are those of the primary endoscopic procedure through which the target is reached. The intended use is ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration of submucosal and extraluminal lesions of the tracheobronchial tree and the gastrointestinal tract.

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Technical data

Manufacturer: Medi-Globe / Endo-Flex
Class: IIa
SUT code: GHC1790
Sterility and shelf life: Ethylene oxide sterile, single use, shelf life 60 months; latex free and DEHP free
Contraindications: No contraindication is specific to the needle itself; the contraindications are those of the primary endoscopic procedure through which the target is reached

SonoTip® ProFlex EBUS TBNA Needle System

Measurements at a glance

In which cases?

What makes it different?

Frequently asked questions

Technical data

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