S-UM Kits Single-Use Myringotomy Kits which combine the unique ‘Exmoor’
suction equipment with ‘Exmoor’ aural ventilation tubes—and
a wide selection of other components.
S-UM TOTAL = everything you need
to perform a myringotomy with tubes.
Make the incision with the myringotome......
.......and pop in the tube.
The
‘Grasper’ (U.S. Patent No. 6245077B1)
For inserting:
Shepards Drain
Armstrong Bevelled
Shah Vent Tube
Collar Button*
Reuter Bobbin*
Shah Mini Tube
Bel-Air Vent Tube
Donaldson (with tab)
*titanium, stainless steel, p.t.f.e.
Easy, convenient and quick:
position vent tube in open jaws
draw back the slide button to grasp it firmly at just the right
angle
insinuate the vent tube into the myringotomy incision
ease forward the slide button to release the tube
press on the outer flange of the tube to complete the insertion
procedure
Note: can be ‘loaded’ before being passed to the surgeon
The basic kit
comprises:
aural specula (oval bevelled) - 3 sizes
plain sucker end 3FR/18swg with stylet
suction tube 7FR/14swg with cleaning rod
gauze flannel
wax curette
mop
myringotome (arrow pattern)
‘Grasper’ or micro-alligator forceps
ventilation tubes x 2
cotton wool
Benefits:
no delays in OR/Theatre
no more blunt/nicked myringotomes
no more (partially) blocked suckers, being single use
no more reprocessing
no more risk of cross-infection
no more expensive!- as you will probably discover, if you check on your reprocessing expenses with your Accounts Department