Hegar's dilators

Etymology: Alfred Hegar, German gynecologist, 1830-1914

a series of bougies used to dilate the cervical canal and urethra

A series of cylindrical bougies of graduated sizes used to dilate the cervical canal

This procedure is quick (5 to 15 minutes) and can be safely completed in a regular medical office or clinic. After a machine vacuum aspiration abortion, the removed tissue may be examined to make sure that all of it has been taken out, and the abortion is complete. You could also experience more surgical instrument online Stainless Steel dilators provide smooth, easy dilation of the cervix. Surgical instrument online manufactures a wide array of dilators with superior quality and innovative features that are unmatched.

Anal dilatation is usually needed following surgery to correct bowel and anus abnormalities.

Such as anoplasty and pull-through for imperforate anus. It may also be needed if the baby is

felt to have a tight anus and is struggling to pass stool. Problem Statement

progressively thicker dilators until the desired diameter is reached. This method is very

tedious for the surgeon and may put patients at a higher risk for a uterine perforation. To

decrease the risk of a uterine perforation, we are going to make a device that, once

inserted through the cervical canal, can be controlled by a surgeon to radially dilate the

cervix to a desired diameter as indicated on a dial

• Stainless steel

• 21 cm length

• Dual sizes on each dilator for a total of 16 sizes