Sklar Luer-Koerte Gallstone Scoop, 15mm
A scoop shaped instrument used to retrieve gallstones from the common bile duct during open biliary surgery procedures.
The Sklar Luer-Koerte Gallstone Scoop is a curved, spoon shaped instrument used to reach into the common bile duct and lift out stones that are obstructing bile flow. During open cholecystectomy or dedicated common bile duct exploration, once the duct has been opened the surgeon uses a scoop of this type to sweep and retrieve stones without needing to force them through the duct wall, which helps reduce trauma to the surrounding tissue.
Instruments in this family typically come in a range of sizes so the surgeon can select the scoop that best matches the size of the duct and the stones being removed. General surgeons and hepatobiliary specialists rely on gallstone scoops as a core part of any biliary exploration set, usually alongside probes, dilators and stone forceps.
This particular row measures 12-3/4 inches overall with a 15mm scoop, and the listing includes several further size variants within the same family. As with other Sklar surgical instruments, it is manufactured for repeated cleaning and sterilisation between procedures.
