Cholagiogram Forceps

Princeton offers an excellent safe alternative to the reusable Olsen Cholangiogram Forceps which is our unique one-of-a-kind single-use (disposable) Olsen Cholangiogram Forceps.  Our product is a very high-quality German-made instrument that was designed specifically to replace the reusable Olsen as our single-use design offers 100% sterility for every patient, every time!

Background

In the operating room setting, hospitals are constantly looking for ways to make the environment safer for patients and healthcare workers as even small changes can make a difference by reducing safety risks. 

Several years ago, hospitals started upgrading their Laparoscopic instrument sets from one-piece to three-piece take-apart instruments.  This conversion was made solely to enhance the cleaning process of these instruments as one-piece Lap instruments are extremely difficult to clean effectively time and time again.  This was a significant change in the operating room theatre that certainly helped reduce the risk of cross-infection and improved overall safety for patients and healthcare staff.  

Today, there are some Laparoscopic instruments that cannot be made in a ‘take apart’ option usually due to the complexity of the instrument design.  One example, the reusable Olsen Cholangiogram Forceps used during a Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (Lap Chole or gallbladder removal) with intraoperative cholangiogram (IOC).  The reusable Olsen Cholangiogram Forceps cannot be made in a ‘take apart’ version due to the complexity of the instrument – there is an inner channel inside the sheath dedicated for the catheter.  The space between this inner channel and outer sheath cannot be cleaned effectively nor can it be inspected leaving the chance for bioburden to be left inside the instrument.  For this reason, this instrument can substantially increase the safety risk for patients and healthcare staff during Lap Chole with cholangiogram. 

Great news, Princeton offers an excellent alternative to the reusable Olsen which is our unique one-of-a-kind single-use (disposable) Olsen Cholangiogram Forceps.  Our product is a very high-quality German-made instrument that was designed specifically to replace the reusable Olsen as our single-use design offers 100% sterility for every patient, every time!