The Cold AcuSnare is also available in direct markets in Europe.
Cook Medical officials say the launches make the Bloomington, Indiana–based medtech company’s endoscopy products portfolio more complete.
“By expanding our Endoscopy portfolio, we are empowering clinicians with more features, more treatment options and more economic benefits through comprehensive product offerings,” DJ Sirota, SVP of Cook Medical’s MedSurg division, said in a news release posted yesterday.
Rather than using diathermic energy to cut endoscopic polyps, the Cold AcuSnare polypectomy snare is a cold snare. That means it does not require cauterization to resect the polyps.
Meanwhile, the Caesar alligator rat tooth grasping forceps feature two jaw types: alligator and rat tooth. The jaws’ different shapes enable healthcare professionals to better grasp different types and shapes of tissues, stones and foreign bodies.
Ben Bailey, director of product management for Cook Medical’s Endoscopy specialty, said his team likes the challenge of balancing a full portfolio with incremental clinical value. “The design features of these two new devices, including bi-directional rotatability and hybrid jaws, are tailored to enhance procedural accuracy and ease of use in complex endoscopic interventions.”
