Bloomington, Ind. – Physicians who treat obstructive salivary gland disorders now have the option of a specialized catheter designed to irrigate the salivary duct and flush out stone fragments. Cook Medical’s SialoCath™ Salivary Duct Catheter is a flexible, soft-tipped, single-lumen catheter indicated for use in the submandibular or parotid glands. It can be inserted into a salivary duct over a wire guide or through a Kolenda Introducer Sheath.
“SialoCath provides physicians with a minimally invasive tool for treating patients during in-office or surgical sialendoscopy procedures,” said Thomas Cherry, global leader of Cook’s Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) clinical division. “The development of this catheter is part of Cook’s long-standing commitment to creating innovative devices that fulfill clinical needs.”
SialoCath is one device in a growing suite of Cook Medical sialendoscopy access and interventional tools that are now available to physicians in the U.S., Canada and select European markets. For more information about SialoCath and other OHNS products, visit cookmedical.com/otolaryngology and follow us on Twitter @CookOHNS.
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