Sklar Desjardins Gall Duct Probe, 13 French
A flexible, 13 French bile duct probe measuring 11 inches overall, used by surgeons to explore the bile duct for stones or strictures.
The Sklar Desjardins Gall Duct Probe is a biliary surgical instrument with a flexible shaft, used to explore the bile duct for the presence of gallstones, strictures or other abnormalities during biliary surgery. The 13 French reference in this listing has an 11 inch overall length and a flexible shaft that allows the probe to follow the natural curve of the bile duct as the surgeon advances it, providing tactile feedback about the duct's patency and contents.
This probe is used by general surgeons and hepatobiliary specialists during common bile duct exploration, often performed alongside cholecystectomy when imaging suggests retained stones or when the surgeon needs to confirm the duct is clear before closing. This listing covers three available diameters, 13, 18 and 21 French, giving the surgical team a choice suited to the size of the duct being examined in a given patient.
Hospitals with a hepatobiliary or general surgery service performing open biliary exploration would typically stock a range of probe sizes for this purpose.
