Key Benefits
Easier and faster creation of an intracorporeal space in scarred genitalia from previous surgery or disease (i.e. – Peyronie’s, Sickle Cell). The cavernotome is great at removing bacterial film from previously infected corpora.
Method of Use
Click to Expand- Entry to fibrotic corpora needs to be accessed by scalpel & extended both proximally & distally to allow entry to dilator
- Working element should initially be directed laterally
- Cutting of fibrotic tissue can be obtained longitudinally & also in a rotating
shaving action - Dilators are used in succession to the desired size
- Dilators can be used in nonfibrotic corpora for speedier dilation
Features
Click to Expand- Two blades in the place of one
- Additional handle for increased torque in difficult dilations
- Top grade surgical steel – does not need sharpening
- Both the instrument and the handle are autoclavable
- Velcro case included
Technical Aspects
Click to Expand- Set consists of six dilators 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 mm
- Length: 23.5 cm
- Working element: 2 parallel blades of 5 cm
- Height of blade does not exceed circumference of the dilator
- Easily mountable/removable handle for use and cleaning
- Rounded protective tip
- Two blades advanced to within 0.5 cm of the tip
- Blades do not exceed the circumference of the dilator
- 1 cm markings- can be used as a measuring tool
- Flat surface on the same plane as the blade for ease of orientation