NITINOL BASKETS

Boston Scientific

Cook Medical

Zero Tip Basket

NCircle Basket

1.9fr, 2.4fr, 3fr Sizes

90 and 120cm lengths
4 wire Nitinol basket
12mm and 16mm basket
full deflection ?

1.5fr, 2.2fr, 2.4, 3fr, 4.5fr

65 and 115cm lengths
4 wire Nitinol basket
1cm and 2cm basket
full deflection (more than
Boston)
more variations
Delta Wire version

OptiFlex

Ncircle Basket

1.3fr size sheath

90 and 120cm lengths
4 wire Nitinol Basket
improves irrigation flow
11mm basket
full deflection ?
thumb wheel
Control wheel

1.5fr size sheath

115cm legths
4 wire Nitinol Basket
improves irrigation flow
1cm basket
full, better deflection
UDH handle

Escape Basket

Ncircle/Ncompass

Nitinol
1.9fr
90cm and 120cm lengths
11mm and 15mm basket
independent control of fiber and basket
used with 200 micron fiber

Nitinol
1.5fr, 1.7fr, 2.2fr
115cm lengths
1cm basket
make your own
independent control
used with 200 micron fiber

Graspit

Ngage

Nitinol
2.6fr, 3.2fr
90cm and 120cm lengths
8mm and 10mm basket
firm grasp and controlled release

Nitinol
1.7fr, 2.2fr
115cm lengths
8mm and 11mm basket
retention strength and release
capabilities
allows increased flow
not grasper not basket

works like a grasper

Stone Cone

Ntrap

Nitinol
3french
115cm
7mm and 10mm cone
5 cone shaped
prevents 2mm+ stones from migrating

difficult to deploy
whirlpool effect

Nitinol
2.8fr
145cm
7mm umbrella
24 wire umbrella
prevents 1mm+ stones from
migrating
sweeps ureter
releases stones w/ 1LB
resistance
allows better irrigation
easier to deploy
no whirlpool effect

Bard

Cook Medical

Dimension

Ncircle/Ngage

Nitinol
4 wire basket/grasper
2.4fr, 3fr
115cm
10mm, 13mm, 16mm basket
basket articulates to release stone
tedious to operate
full deflection

Nitinol
Ncircle/Ngage
1.5fr, 1.7fr, 2.2fr, 2.4fr, 3fr
115cm
1cm, 2cm, 8mm, 11mm
both baskets release stones
simple to operate
full deflection

Olympus/ACMI

Cook Medical

Sur-Catch NT No Tip Basket

Ncircle Tipless Basket

Nitinol
2.2fr
120cm
approx 2cm basket
crosspaired wire design
full deflection ?

Nitinol
1.5fr, 2.2fr, 2.4fr, 3fr
115cm
1cm, 2cm basket
offer Ncompass
full deflection (more than
ACMI)
no need for that

sweeps ureter
elongates to release large stones

locking handle

Sur-Catch Cross Paired Baskets

Nitinol
2.4fr, 3fr
120cm
Locking handle

NCompass
Nitinol
1.7fr, 2.4fr
120cm
no need

STEEL BASKETS
Boston Scientific

Cook Medical

Gemini Paired Wire Basket

Captura Helical Basket

stainless Steel helical

2.4fr, 3fr
90cm and 120cm
3, 4, and 5 wire
1cm tip and 5cm tip versions
paired wires
non braided sheath

stainless steel helical

1.7fr, 2.5fr, 3fr, 4.5fr
65cm and 115cm
3, 4, 5, 6 wire
1cm tip and 5cm tip versions
stronger radial dilating
braided sheath
NForce Basket
Nitinol helical
2.2fr and 3.2fr
115cm
Delta Wire configuration
3 wire
1cm tip, 5cm, 7cm tip
strong radial dilating

Segura Basket
stainless steel
2.4fr, 3fr, 4.5fr
90cm, 120cm
3 wire, 4 wire
1cm tip and 5cm tip
non braided sheath
radial strength

Atlas Basket
stainless steel
1.7fr, 2.5fr, 3fr, 4.5fr
65cm, 115cm
4 wire
1cm tip and 5cm tip
braided sheath
stronger radial strength

Tricep non - retracting grasper

Coaxial Sheath grasper

stainless steel
2.4fr, 3fr
90cm, 120cm
3 hooked grasper
sheath advances over grasper to close

stainless steel
3.2fr, 4.5fr
65cm, 75cm, 115cm
3 hooked grasper
sheath advances over grasper
to close

Tricep retracting grasper

Captura Helical grasper

stainless steel
3fr
90cm, 120cm
3 hooked grasper
?
graspers advance to open

stainless steel
2.8fr, 3.2fr
90cm 115cm
3 hooked grasper
5mm, 15mm throw
graspers advance to open
offer also Delta Wire Grasper

Bard

Cook Medical

Platinum Helical Basket

Captura Helical Basket

stainless steel
3fr
70cm, 90cm, 115cm
4 wire
1cm tip and 5cm tip versions
non braided sheath
not strong radial strength

stainless steel
1.7fr, 2.5fr, 3fr, 4.5fr
65cm, 115cm
3, 4, 5, 6 wire
1cm tip and 5cm tip versions
braided sheath
strong radial strength
NForce

Platinum flat wire basket

Atlas Basket

stainless steel
2.4fr, 3fr
70cm, 90cm, 115cm
4 wire
1cm tip and 5cm tip versions
non braided sheath
not strong radial strength

stainless steel
1.7fr, 2.5fr 3.0fr, 4.5fr
65cm, 115cm
4 wire
1cm tip and 5cm tip
braided sheath
strong radial strength

Platinum Non Retracting grasper

Captura 3 prong grasper

3fr
90cm, 115cm
? 1 throw
graspers advance to open
3 NON hooked graspers

2.8fr, 3fr
90cm, 115cm
5mm, 15mm throw
graspers advance to open
3 hooked graspers

Bard Expand Helical Basket

Captura Helical Basket

stainless steel
3fr
90cm, 115cm
2-1-2-1 wire configuration
1cm tip and 5cm tip versions
non braded sheath
good radial strength
removable/replaceable handle

stainless steel
1.7fr, 2.5fr, 3fr, 4.5fr
65cm, 115cm
3, 4, 5, 6 wire
1cm tip and 5cm tip versions
braded sheath
strong radial strength
not necessary

Olympus/ACMI

Cook Medical

SurLok Helical Stone Basket

Captura Helical Basket

stainless steel
1.9fr, 3fr, 4.5fr
70cm, 90cm, 120cm
3, 4, 6 wire configuration
1cm tip and 5cm tip
non braded sheath
not good radial strength
locking handle

stainless steel
1.7fr, 2.5fr, 3fr, 4.5fr
65cm, 115cm
3, 4, 5, 6 wire configuration
1cm tip and 5cm tip
braded sheath
strong radial strength
no need for that

SurLok Flat Wire Basket

Atlas Basket

stainless steel
2.4fr, 3fr
70cm, 90cm, 120cm
1cm tip and 5cm tip
non braded sheath
not good radial strength
locking handle

stainless steel
1.7fr, 2.5fr, 3fr, 4.5fr
65cm, 115cm
1cm tip and 5cm tip
braded sheath
strong radial strength
no need for that

SurLok Grasping Forceps

Captura 3 prong grasper

stainless steel
2.4fr, 3fr
90cm, 120cm
16mm throw
3 and 4 hooked graspers
non braded sheath

stainless steel
2.8fr, 3fr
90cm, 115cm
5mm, 15mm throw
3 hooked graspers
braded sheath
Coaxial Sheath Grasper
see above