Cook Urology Raises the Bar on Small Baskets.1.5 French NCircle[R] Tipless Stone Extractor Provides Increased Flow Rate, Improves Physicians' Field Of Vision During Ureteroscopy SPENCER, Ind. -- Cook Urology urology Medical specialty dealing with the urinary system and male reproductive organs. It traces its origin to medieval lithologists, itinerant healers who specialized in surgical removal of bladder stones. , a division of Cook Medical, the world's largest private medical device company, is further advancing the treatment of kidney stones Kidney Stones Definition Kidney stones are solid accumulations of material that form in the tubal system of the kidney. Kidney stones cause problems when they block the flow of urine through or out of the kidney. with the introduction of the 1.5 French NCircle Tipless Stone Extractor. Utilizing Cook's revolutionary nitinol tipless technology, the 1.5 French NCircle offers physicians unrivalled flow and deflection; enabling the capture of even the most challenging kidney or ureteral ureteral pertaining to or emanating from the ureter. ureteral calculus ureterolith. ureteral distention ureterectasis. stones to render patients stone free. More than one million kidney stone kidney stone or renal calculus Mass of minerals and organic matter that may form in a kidney. Urine contains many salts in solution, and low fluid volume or high mineral concentration can cause these salts to precipitate and grow, forming stones. cases are diagnosed annually, and the number of people in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. who suffer from kidney stones has been steadily increasing over the past 20 years according to the American Urological Association. Kidney stones most often strike individuals between the ages of 20 and 40. However, recent studies show an increase in the number of cases affecting young children as well, demonstrating that this condition is spreading. Additionally, once the first kidney stone is formed, the likelihood of recurrence is 50 percent, as the majority of available treatment and surgical options are not designed to effectively eliminate recurrences. The 1.5 French NCircle Tipless Stone Extractor is made from nitnol, a shape-memory alloy that combines nickel and titanium. As a result, the minuscule basket retains its shape following extreme torsion torsion, stress on a body when external forces tend to twist it about an axis. See strength of materials. , yet is flexible enough for a physician to guide during stone manipulation without damage to surrounding renal tissue. "With our breakthrough nitinol technology, The 1.5 French NCircle Tipless Stone Extractor provides physicians with the tool they need to effectively remove stones within the patient's kidney," said Jerry French, senior vice president and global strategic business unit leader for Cook Medical's urology division. "As the number of people suffering from kidney stones continues to increase, Cook is proud to put the needs of physicians and patients first by developing devices that incorporate the latest innovations in medical design, enabling easier and less invasive procedures to render patients stone-free and help them return to a normal quality of life." About Cook Medical With international headquarters in Bloomington, Indiana, Cook Medical, the world's largest privately held medical device manufacturer, is a leading designer, manufacturer and global distributor of minimally invasive medical device technology for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Since its founding in 1963, Cook has created innovative technologies for radiology, cardiology, urology, critical care medicine, general surgery, assisted reproduction assisted reproduction n. The use of medical techniques, such as drug therapy, artificial insemination, or in vitro fertilization, to enhance fertility. , gynecology and obstetrics, endovascular medicine, gastroenterology gastroenterology Medical specialty dealing with digestion and the digestive system. In the 17th century Jan Baptista van Helmont conducted the first scientific studies in the field; William Beaumont published his own observations in 1833. and endoscopy endoscopy Examination of the body's interior through an instrument inserted into a natural opening or an incision, usually as an outpatient procedure. Endoscopes include the upper gastrointestinal endoscope (for the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum), the colonoscope (for the . Cook Medical was named the 2006 Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine Medical Device Manufacturer of the Year. |
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