Product Description
The Filshie Tubal Ligation System consists of:
• A precalibrated, sterile Sterishot II Applicator in tray.
• A pair of Filshie clips, packaged within their own box that is placed under
the Sterishot II tray. The box also contains patient lot labels to be placed
in a patient’s record, and a MRI card to be given to the patient after the
procedure.
• As an option,
Elite Kits
which contain an 8mm port. An 8mm port is the ideal
size for the Sterishot II applicator. This port size requires less tissue dilation
than the commonly available 10mm ports, so is gentler to tissue and may
reduce incidence of port site herniation or delayed site healing.
Loading the Filshie Clip
Carefully remove the Sterishot II Filshie Clip Applicator from its packaging. Check
the operation of the applicator prior to use. Users must be able to easily and fully
compress the Sterishot II trigger to its stop.
Ensure the Clip is correctly loaded in the applicator
1. Check that the bottom portion of the Clip lies perfectly flat on the floor of the
applicator ‘Clip Tray’, not rising up at the back or the front.
2. Check that the front end of the Clip lies directly behind the ‘Clip Stop’ of the
applicator’s lower jaw.
3. Check that the upper portion of the Clip is located between the ‘Side Guides’
of the applicator’s upper jaw.
4. Gently tap the applicator against the palm of the hand to ensure the Clip is
securely loaded.
As pictured, pick up the Filshie Clip with
the blue plastic ‘No Touch’ handle already
fitted.
Using a ‘No Touch’ technique, slide the
bottom of the Filshie Clip along the floor of
the applicator ‘Clip Tray’ until it is within
the ‘Side Guides’ and against the ‘Clip Stop’.
Detach the ‘No Touch’ handle by levering it
backwards, and then discard the handle.
