During carotid surgery, the use of a shunt – a small, flexible, T-shaped device – improves surgical technique, reduces patient trauma and improves safety:
Continuous blood circulation in the brain Limited dissection Quick and easy to set up The permeability of the shunt can be seen The pressure of the internal carotid balloon can be checked
b>POLYSHUNT®with safety balloon
Reference
Size
Internal carotid balloon capacity
Common carotid balloon capacity
Safety balloon
Length
SC 200
9F
0,25 ml
1,5 ml
yes
30 cm
SC 300
9F
0,25 ml
1,5 ml
yes
14 cm
Sterile equipment double packed in a rigid blister pack that protects the shunt from crushing