HRAM Balloon Attachment and Removal ... - Sandhill Scientific

High Resolution Anorectal Manometry Balloon
Attachment Instructions Using Polyurethane Bands
(Part # A86-4100)
Caution: Do Not apply pressure to any sensors while attaching or removing balloons
as this may cause damage to the sensors.
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a.
d.
b.
1. Gather Equipment: a. High Resolution Probe,
b. A86-4100 Polyurethane Bands, c. Stimulation
Balloon (Part #A86-5070), d. Hemorrhoidal Ligator
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c.
4. Remove the loading cone from the ligator.
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Tie-on A
Tie-on B
Tie-on A
5. Insert the probe tip into the stimulation balloon so
that tie-on A is visible in the sleeve of the balloon.
2. There are two grooved tie-on positions for tying
the stimulation balloon in place.
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Tie-on A
3. With the loading cone inserted into the ligating
drum of the Hemorrhoidal Ligator, slide one band
over the cone and onto the ligating drum.
6. Gently insert the probe and balloon into the
lumen of the ligating drum so that the edge
of the drum is aligned with tie-on A,
tipping the ligator slightly.
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High Resolution Anorectal
Manometry Balloon
Attachment Instructions
Using Polyurethane Bands
(Part # A86-4100)
High Resolution Anorectal
Manometry Balloon
REMOVAL Instructions
Using Polyurethane Bands
(Part # A86-4100)
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7. Squeeze the handle of the ligator to release the
band onto the probe. Check to make sure the
band is aligned properly in the groove.
1. Gather equipment: Suture Removal Scissors and
Forceps
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Tie-on B
2. Gently stabilize band with forceps taking care not
to apply pressure to the sensors.
8. Slide the tip of the balloon down so that tie-on B
is visible in the nipple at the end of the stimulation
balloon
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3. Slide suture removal scissors under each band
and cut. Remove balloon from probe and discard
balloon.
9. In the same manner as for tie-on A, attach a band
onto the probe at tie-on B.
Sandhill Scientific, Inc
9150 Commerce Center Circle, #500
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 USA
800.468.4556 303.470.7020
Fax: 303.470.2975
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