Category
Endoscopy Therapeutic
Typical Use
Capture and remove foreign bodies, stones, or polyps during endoscopy.
Description
A wire basket that can be opened and closed through an endoscope channel to ensnare and extract objects such as biliary stones, gastric foreign bodies, or migrated stents, enabling minimally invasive resolution of obstructive or symptomatic conditions. Basket selection and technique depend on object size, shape, and location, and fluoroscopic guidance may assist in complex retrievals. Careful manipulation avoids mucosal injury or perforation, and retrieval success reduces the need for surgical extraction and shortens recovery time.