A Simplified Cystoscopic Support for Female Cystoscopy

THE JOCRI\"AL OF (THQLOGY

Vol 8"1, "o. 2, .-\ngust 1961l

Vtinted in U,S.A.

A Sll\IPLIFIED CYSTOSCOPIC SUPPORT FOR FEJ\IALE CYSTOSCOPY RALPH J_ .MILLER Front The lncliana Hospital, Indiana, Pa.

Often during frmale cystoscopy, a thircl hand is neeclC'd to support the endoscopic sheath during changing of visual dcnwnts. Numerous clamps aml other tk·viees havC' DC'C'n U~l'd to prm·ide

lowC'r portion of the instrument is a chamwl which fits the bar of the retractable foot rest of the Hugh Young table ;1ml a simpk thumb scrC'w clamp and telescoping arrangC'mC'nt is provic!C'd

Frn. 1. Cystoscopic support

Fm. 2. Cystoscopic support attached to Hugh Young table.

cystoscopic support but, in tlw main, have lwen difficult to sterilize and cumbcrnomc rnough to defeat their actual purpose. A nC'ed is sern for a simple, easily operated support, small enough to be sterilized with other urologic instruments. ThP support (fig. 1) has mC't these needs-it is small, light, can be sterilized in a small tray with other endoscopic instruments and is easily attached to the Hugh Young cystoscopic table and adjuster! with onC' hand. The

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for l'orrcct height adjustment. ThC' instrument can be appinl over a single wrgical drape covering the bar if desired. The instrument has prm·ed valuable in pediatric endoscopic: procedures and, through the use of a magnetic block, can be adapted to other urologic tabks. Appreciation is exprC'ssecl to .:\Ir. Frederick J. \Vallace of American Cystoscope ~\Ianufacturers, Inc. for his kind assistance.

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