Procedural Radiology Equipment: Micropuncture Kit (Micropuncture Introducer Set)

OVERVIEW

This page is dedicated to exploring what is included in (and how to use) a micropuncture kit. This kit is commonly used in procedural radiology to gain access at the start of a procedure. The kit used on this page and in the videos below is the Micropuncutre Introducer Set that is manufactured and sold by Cook Medical (REF: G47944).

Generally a micropuncture kit has 3 major components. A micropuncture needle, a microwire, and a microcatheter all pictured above). This page covers more about this kit and its usage during radiology procedures.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE KIT?

The video below helps go over the equipment that is included in this particular kit, how to prepare it for usage, and some important size considerations for this kit.

HOW DO YOU USE THE KIT?

The video below demonstrates how to use this kit to gain access at the start of a procedure.

 

 

 

Page Updated: 02.23.2019