How Supplied - COOK Medical Universa Gebrauchsanweisung

5. As an assistant removes the wire guide, hold the stent in position with the positioner. The stent pigtail will form
spontaneously.
6. Carefully remove the positioner from the cystoscope.
NOTE: If necessary, final adjustment can be made with endoscopic forceps.
NOTE: The stent may be removed easily by gentle withdrawal traction using endoscopic forceps.
NOTE: Fluoroscopy facilitates stent placement; however, standard radiography may be used.
If problems occur using this device, please call your Cook sales representative or contact our Customer Relations
Department.

HOW SUPPLIED

Supplied sterilized by ethylene oxide gas in peel-open packages. Intended for one-time use. Sterile if package is
unopened and undamaged. Do not use the product if there is doubt as to whether the product is sterile. Store in a
dark, dry, cool place. Avoid extended exposure to light. Upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure
no damage has occurred.
REFERENCES
These instructions for use are based on experience from physicians and (or) their published literature. Refer to your
local Cook sales representative for information on available literature.
T.W. Hepperlen, H.K.Mardis, H. Kammandel: "Self Retained Internal Ureteral Stents: A New Approach, " The Journal of
Urology, 119 (1978), 731.
T.W. Hepperlen, H.K. Mardis, H. Kammandel: "The Pigtail Ureteral Stent in the Cancer Patient, " The Journal of Urology,
121 (1979), 17.
M.F. Camacho, R. Pereiras, H. Carrion, M. Bondhus, V.A. Politano: "Double- Ended Pigtail Ureteral Stent: Useful
Modification to Single End Ureteral Stent, " Urology, 13 (1979), 516-520.
M.A. Koyle, A.D. Smith: "Ureteral Stents, " Chapter 31 in A.D. Smith, W.R. Castaneda-Zuniga, J.G. Bronson: Endourology:
Principles and Practice. Thieme Inc., New York, New York, 1986.
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