Millin Bladder Neck Spreader (Meatus Clamp)

Description

Millin Bladder Neck Spreader

A light sprung instrument that opens the bladder neck and holds it open, leaving both of the surgeon hands free. The frame is wire rather than solid bar, which keeps the weight off the tissue and keeps the working area visible in a way a heavier retractor does not.

The two jobs it does

In prostatectomy it spreads the bladder neck once the adenoma is out, so the anastomosis can be placed under direct vision. Outside that it serves as a meatus clamp, which is why the catalog carries it under both names. The ring catch at the base sets the opening and holds it without a ratchet to release.

Care

Sprung instruments fail at the spring, not at the tip. Reprocess with the frame relaxed and never clipped shut, and check that it returns to its rest position before it goes back into a tray. A frame that has taken a set and no longer closes fully should be retired rather than bent back.

Specification

• Sprung wire frame with ring catch
• Length: 26 cm
• Also listed as a meatus clamp
• Material: surgical stainless steel
• Reusable, autoclavable, supplied non sterile

Warranty and supply

Three years against manufacturing defects, running from the invoice. Stock is inspected in Atlanta before it ships. See our FAQs for care guidance, or browse the rest of our urology surgical instruments.

Procedure background is available from the American Urological Association.

Disclaimer

Catalog photographs are reference images and may show more than one size or variation, so check the option you have selected before ordering. This is a professional use product. Surgical stainless steel contains nickel, and Intrace USA cannot accept liability for allergic or material sensitivity reactions. See the FDA guidance on materials used in medical devices.