Sellheim Abortion Scoops

Description

Sellheim Abortion Scoops

The Sellheim scoop measures 28 cm and helps clinicians clear retained products of conception from the uterus. It gives obstetric and gynecology teams a compact option for evacuation.

Purpose

After miscarriage or delivery, fragments sometimes stay behind in the uterus. Then a clinician may clear them with a scoop or forceps. This pattern offers a scoop-shaped tip that suits that clearing work.

A shorter length

At 28 cm, it sits a little shorter than the 30 cm scoops. So some surgeons find it easier to handle in a small uterus. Also, it fits standard gynecology instrument trays without any overhang at either end.

Working alongside other tools

The scoop rarely works alone. For example, placenta forceps can grasp larger fragments first. Next, the scoop clears what remains along the uterine wall.

Stocking the set

Many units keep a Sellheim scoop with a longer Pestalozza pattern. In that case, the surgeon can choose length to suit the case. However, both serve the same basic purpose.

Reprocessing Sellheim scoop

Rinse tissue from the tip as soon as the procedure ends. Then clean it with a neutral pH detergent and a soft nylon brush. Finally, dry it thoroughly, inspect the rim and send it for sterilization.

Sellheim scoop specifications

• Length: 28 cm
• Uterine scoop
• Use: removing retained products of conception

Supply and warranty

If your instrument shows a manufacturing defect within three years, we will put it right. Also, we check each piece in Atlanta before shipping. Questions about sterilization? Our FAQs can help. Also, ASTM F899 covers surgical instrument steels. For a 30 cm pattern, see our Pestalozza scoop. You can also browse all our gynecology and obstetrics instruments.

For trained professionals only. Notes on images and nickel content sit in our care and sterilization guide; see shipping and delivery for dispatch details.