Sklar Desjardins Scoop, 17 French
A 17 French scoop instrument used to remove gallstones from the bile duct by scooping them out during open biliary surgical exploration.
The Sklar Desjardins Scoop is a biliary surgical instrument used to remove gallstones from the bile duct by scooping them out during open exploration of the duct. The 17 French reference in this listing is sized to pass into the duct and manoeuvre around a stone, allowing the surgeon to draw it out in a single motion rather than fragmenting it, which helps reduce the risk of leaving retained stone fragments behind.
This instrument is used by general surgeons and hepatobiliary specialists during common bile duct exploration, typically as part of the same procedure as cholecystectomy when stones are found within the duct itself. This listing covers four available diameters, from 17 up to 27 French, giving the surgical team the ability to match the scoop size to the diameter of the duct and the size of the stone being retrieved.
Hospitals with a hepatobiliary or general surgery service performing open biliary exploration would typically stock a range of scoop sizes alongside gall duct probes and forceps for the same procedure.
