- This solution is designed for urologic irrigation
Features:
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Active Ingredient:
- Sorbitol, a sugar alcohol, at a concentration of 3%
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Packaging:
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Comes in a large, single-dose, 3000 mL UROMATIC plastic container
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Primary Purpose:
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Used with endoscopic instruments during transurethral procedures (e.g., TURP) that require distension, irrigation, and lavage of the urinary bladder
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Its purpose is to provide a clear surgical field by washing away blood and tissue fragments
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May also be used to maintain the patency of an indwelling catheter in the post-operative period
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Important Properties:
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Non-hemolytic:
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- It will not cause red blood cells to break down, which is a critical safety feature if the solution is absorbed into the bloodstream during surgery
- Electrically Non-conductive:
- This property is essential for its use with electrosurgical instruments (cautery) during procedures
- It prevents the electrical current from dispersing and potentially causing harm to the patient
- Hypotonic:
- It has an osmolarity of 165 mOsmol/L, making it hypotonic compared to blood (around 280-310 mOsmol/L)
Contents:
- 3% Sorbitol Urologic Irrigating Solution Uromatic Plastic Container
- 4 Containers per case
