PMI Endoscopic Dissector PMILK40 with Kittner Tip - 5mm x 40cm Out of box pack of 10

PMI Endoscopic Dissector (Kittner) | 5 mm x 40 cm | PMILK40

The PMI PMILK40 is a specialized laparoscopic instrument designed for precise, "soft-touch" surgical manipulation. Frequently referred to as a Laparoscopic Kittner, this tool is a staple in minimally invasive procedures where blunt dissection is required to separate delicate tissue planes without the risks associated with sharp dissection or thermal energy.

The 40 cm shaft length provides the extended reach necessary for both standard laparoscopy and complex bariatric procedures, ensuring the surgeon can navigate deep abdominal anatomy while maintaining 5 mm trocar compatibility.

Key Performance Features

• Blunt Dissection Precision: The Kittner tip—a firm, absorbent fabric pledget—is designed for "sweeping" maneuvers. This allows the surgeon to peel back fat or connective tissue to expose critical structures like the cystic duct, ureter, or nerves without causing accidental lacerations.

• Integrated Hemostasis Support: The absorbent nature of the fabric tip makes it an ideal tool for "spotting" minor capillary bleeding. Applying direct pressure with the Kittner tip can manage intraoperative oozing, maintaining a clear field of view without frequent irrigation.

• Extended Bariatric Length (40 cm): Specifically engineered to provide the extra depth required for bariatric patients, ensuring the instrument can reach the operative site through thickened abdominal walls without straining the trocar interface.

• Atraumatic Manipulation: Unlike metal graspers or dissectors, the fabric tip is significantly gentler on delicate organs like the gallbladder or bowel, making it the preferred choice for retraction and plane identification.

• Safety & Radiopacity: Each tip is engineered with an internal X-ray detectable marker, ensuring patient safety and easy post-operative verification.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Progressive Medical, Inc. (PMI)

• Product Code: PMILK40

• Diameter: 5 mm

• Shaft Length: 40 cm

• Tip Style: Kittner (Fabric Pledget)

• Format: Single-Use / Disposable

• Quantity: Box of 10

Clinical & Institutional Advantages

• Superior Visualization: By enabling dry, blunt dissection, the PMILK40 helps keep the surgical field clean, reducing the frequency of suction/irrigation cycles.

• Risk Mitigation: Eliminates the potential for thermal spread or accidental sharp trauma during the identification of critical anatomical landmarks.

• Standardized Logistics: Sourcing genuine PMI overstock allows facilities to utilize premium-grade bariatric dissectors while optimizing the cost-per-case for high-volume general and gynecological surgery programs.

Ideal Applications

• General Surgery: Identifying the "Critical View of Safety" during laparoscopic cholecystectomies.

• Bariatric Surgery: Soft tissue mobilization and plane creation in gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomies.

• Gynecology & Urology: Delicate dissection around the ureters, pelvic sidewalls, or renal vessels.

Condition & Quality Assurance

• Status: NEW — Genuine PMI Overstock.

• Packaging: Original OEM box containing 10 individually sterile-wrapped dissectors. All factory seals are 100% intact.

• Integrity: Guaranteed factory-clean and sterile. Maintained in a climate-controlled, medical-grade environment to ensure the fabric tip remains absorbent and the sterile barrier is preserved.