Nightingale Chalazion Curette

Description

Nightingale Chalazion Curette

The Nightingale chalazion curette has a small 1.75mm cup for minor lid surgery. It clears the contents of a chalazion once the surgeon has opened it. The small cup suits small lesions and gives fine control near the lid margin.

Why a 1.75mm cup

A small cup fits into a small cavity. It also lets you work close to the edges without stretching the opening. However, a larger lesion may take more passes, so some clinics keep a bigger curette as well.

Steps in a typical chalazion case

First, the lid sits in a chalazion clamp. Next, the surgeon opens the gland, often from the inner side of the lid. Then the curette clears the contents with gentle sweeps. Finally, the clamp comes off and pressure stops any bleeding.

Nightingale handling tips

• Use a pen grip with the hand braced
• Sweep from the cavity edge toward the center
• Keep pressure light on thin lid tissue
• Check the cavity is clear before finishing

Curette or scoop?

Our Bunge scoop comes in three figures. By contrast, this curette has one 1.75mm cup. Pick the curette for small, precise work, and the scoop when you want a choice of sizes.

Nightingale cup cleaning

Rinse the cup soon after use, since material dries fast. Then brush inside it and dry it fully. Also check the rim for nicks, as a rough rim can catch tissue.

The Nightingale curette arrives non-sterile; it is reusable after a full cleaning and sterilization routine. Its cup uses stainless to ASTM F899. Nightingale buyers also hold a Nightingale warranty of three years against manufacturing defects; Nightingale cups included. Browse the eye and lid instruments, the Bunge chalazion scoop, or the questions page for buyers.

Nightingale curettes: professional use only. Check our Nightingale curette care tips and shipping times page before your order.