Device typeAdenotome: A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to excise hypertrophic lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx (i.e., pharyngeal tonsils or adenoids) during a procedure known as an adenoidectomy. It is typically a long, slender instrument with cutting blades at the working end, and a handle with a mechanism to operate the blades. It is available in various designs and sizes and may be a one-piece instrument or require the insertion of the blades into the handle. This is a reusable device.
FDA categoryAdenotome
Device ID00887482122242
Catalog number71-1012
AvailabilityPrescription
MRI safetyLabeling does not contain MRI Safety Information