Tip Deflecting Handle
Definition:
A medical instrument used in conjunction with variable stiffness wire guides and tip deflecting wire guides. Designed for pulmonary angiography, selective angiography, translumbar aortography, bronchography, repositioning of central venous catheter tips and other vascular and non-vascular applications. May be autoclavable and has a side arm rotating adapter for catheter flushing.
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