Ipas Denniston Dilators
For cervical dilation
Denniston dilators are designed with tapered ends to be more gentle than non-tapered ends. Fully autoclavable for multiple uses.
- Sterilely packed, reusable up to 25 times (where regulations allow)
- Set of 5 double-ended, tapered dilators: 5/6 mm, 7/8 mm, 9/10 mm, 11/12 mm, and 13/14 mm diameters
- Approximately 29 cm (11.5 in) in length
- Sterilized by steam autoclavable for 30 minutes at 250°F (121°C); or by standard cold methods, items must be fully immersed: Cidex® (2% glutaralydehyde solution) for 10 hours, Sporox®II for 6 hours.
- High level disinfected in boiling water for 20 minutes; or by standard cold methods, items must be fully immersed: Cidex®(2% glutaralydehyde solution) for 20 minutes, 0.5% Chlorine solution for 20 minutes, Sporox®II for 30 minutes.
- Latex-free, polypropylene plastic
Benefits:
- Convenience – Uterine depth markers
- Lightweight – Tapered, requires half the force of a non-tapered dilator
- Safe – Packed sterile
Instruction for use:
- Introduce a dilator that has a diameter smaller than the estimated gestation of the pregnancy gently through the cervical canal, rotating the dilator with gentle pressure.
- Repeat this with progressively larger dilators until the internal cervical os has reached the appropriate for the patient’s gestation.
- Remove dilator, insert cannula and start the aspiration procedure.
