Cook Medical’s latest two Endoscopy products are designed to enhance GI procedures
Key highlights
- Two new Endoscopy products, the Cold AcuSnare Polypectomy Snare and the Caesar Alligator Rat Tooth Grasping Forceps, are now available in the U.S. and Canada. The Cold AcuSnare is also available in direct markets in Europe.
- Both products make Cook’s Endoscopy portfolio more robust, especially for GI procedures. Having a more complete portfolio offers additional savings to customers that have contracts for Endoscopy products.
- Cook Medical is proud to offer these innovative products that further simplify product access, especially for customers on contract.
Bloomington, Ind. — Cook Medical has launched two new products within its Endoscopy specialty. The two products, the Cold AcuSnare® Polypectomy Snare and the Caesar® Alligator Rat Tooth Grasping Forceps, are both designed to make GI procedures easier for clinicians. The Cold AcuSnare Polypectomy Snare and the Caesar Alligator Rat Tooth Grasping Forceps, are now available in the U.S. and Canada. The Cold AcuSnare is also available in direct markets in Europe.
In addition to the products’ functional benefits, these products make Cook Medical’s Endoscopy portfolio of products more complete. Healthcare organizations ordering these products may be able to get them at a lower cost, as they can order all their endoscopy-related devices from a single vendor.
Quotes
“We like the challenge of balancing a full portfolio with incremental clinical value. The design features of these two new devices, including bi-directional rotatability and hybrid jaws, are tailored to enhance procedural accuracy and ease of use in complex endoscopic interventions.”
–Ben Bailey, director of product management for Cook Medical’s Endoscopy specialty
“By expanding our Endoscopy portfolio, we are empowering clinicians with more features, more treatment options and more economic benefits through comprehensive product offerings. We are excited to share our full pipeline of innovative products.”
–DJ Sirota, senior vice president of Cook Medical’s MedSurg division
About Cold AcuSnare Polypectomy Snare
Cook Medical’s Cold AcuSnare® Polypectomy Snare
For endoscopic resection of diminutive and small polyps in the gastrointestinal tract, use Cook Medical’s Cold AcuSnare product. The Cold AcuSnare Polypectomy Snare—unlike other snares on the market that use diathermic energy to cut endoscopic polyps—is a cold snare, which does not require cauterization to resect the polyps.
There have been recent shifts in clinical guidelines regarding the use of snares. ASGE and ESGE guidelines now recommend cold snaring techniques (without diathermic energy) for all polyps less than 10 mm. Cold snaring shows lower rates of delayed bleeding as compared to hot snaring for polypectomies and mucosal resections.
Among cold snares from other major manufacturers, Cook Medical’s Cold AcuSnare stands out because of its rotatability. The product has 1:1 rotatability so that clinicians can accurately target polyps and perform polyp resection in a precise manner.
About Caesar Alligator Rat Tooth Grasping Forceps
Cook Medical’s Caesar® Alligator Rat Tooth Grasping Forceps
Cook Medical’s new Caesar Alligator Rat Tooth Grasping Forceps are used to remove tissue, stones, stents or foreign bodies during endoscopic procedures and offer the added benefit of two types of jaws: alligator and rat tooth. The jaws’ different shapes allow healthcare professionals to grasp different types and shapes of tissues, stones and foreign bodies successfully. The product also has bi-directional rotatability, which makes it easier to grasp and manipulate tissues, stones and foreign bodies.
The Caesar Alligator Rat Tooth Grasping Forceps can be used for many types of procedures and are an excellent complementary product for repeated GI procedures for removal of pre-placed plastic stent.
FAQs
What is the Cold AcuSnare Polypectomy Snare?
The Cold AcuSnare Polypectomy Snare is intended to be used without diathermic energy, or cauterization, for the endoscopy resection of diminutive and small polyps in the gastrointestinal tract. The snare can be used on polyps less than 10 mm, which are recommended to be removed without cauterization by medical societies (ASGE and ESGE). As part of Cook’s tissue management portfolio, this snare help clinicians identify and focus on the correct tissue to manage and delineate between healthy and diseased tissue.
What are the Caesar Alligator Rat Tooth Grasping Forceps?
These rotating forceps are used in combination with an endoscope to remove tissue, stones, stents or foreign bodies from the digestive tract. The combination of the alligator grasping strength and rat tooth jaw design optimizes grip strength and helps clinicians retrieve even difficult-to-grasp foreign objects. These forceps are also part of Cook’s tissue management portfolio and help clinicians acquire and obtain targeted tissues or stones, stents or foreign bodies.
What does the addition of these products mean for Cook’s Endoscopy portfolio?
Both products make Cook’s Endoscopy portfolio more robust, especially for GI procedures. Having a more complete portfolio is also an economic advantage and offers more savings to customers that have contracts for Endoscopy products.
How can I learn more about using the Cold AcuSnare Polypectomy Snare and the Caesar Alligator Rat Tooth Grasping Forceps in my practice?
Contact your local Cook Medical representative to learn more about trying these products in your practice.
About Cook Medical
At Cook Medical, we are passionate about making unique, quality medical devices and connecting with people to improve lives. Founded on inventing, manufacturing and delivering medical devices, we provide healthcare professionals with the tools they need to help their patients return to living.
Our commitment to innovation involves bringing new products to market and keeping existing products relevant to a changing healthcare landscape. We believe in using our business to help people and communities thrive by creating inclusive, supportive and healthy environments.
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