The Katz Extractor oto-rhino foreign body remover is a small, lightweight, single use device for quick and easy extraction of foreign bodies from the nose or external ear canal. It comes in a convenient, ready-to-use, five-pack dispenser box. There are no expensive supplies (such as Fogartys, Foleys, syringes, forceps, etc.) to hunt and assemble — and no additional suction equipment is required.

We are confident that once you try the Katz Extractor oto-rhino foreign body remover, you will be impressed with its fast, no hassle, easy-to-use qualities that will bring smiles to your patients and staff.

Designed in conjunction with David L. Katz, MD, MPH, the Katz Extractor oto-rhino foreign body remover is intended principally for extraction of impacted foreign bodies in the nasal passages. This device may also be used in the external ear canal, based upon clinical judgment.

Insert / Inflate / Extract

Removal of foreign bodies has never been easier. It only takes three simple steps to complete an extraction with the Katz Extractor oto-rhino foreign body remover.

1. INSERT PAST FOREIGN BODY	2. DEPRESS SYRINGE TO INFLATE BALLOON	3. RETRACT CATHETER OUT OF CANAL WITH BALLOON INFLATED

During trial studies most extractions took, on average, less than 2 minutes to complete.

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Katz Extractor® Saves Time and Reduces Trauma for Foreign Body Removal in Children — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARPINTERIA, California, July 13, 2001–InHealth Technologies, a recognized leader in the development and marketing of ear, nose and throat (ENT) products, has announced the domestic launch of its new Katz Extractor® oto-rhino foreign body remover. The Katz Extractor® was developed in conjunction with David L. Katz, MD, MPH, Associate Clinical Professor, Yale School of Medicine. The Katz Extractor is designed and intended for use by emergency department (ED) personnel when removing foreign objects from children's nasal passages and external ear canals.

Release of the Katz Extractor is part of InHealth Technologies' ongoing commitment to offer a full range of high-quality ENT products to the healthcare community. The Katz Extractor is a small, light-weight, easy-to-use device that is intended for one-time use. One size fits most patients.

Jobeth Seder Erickson, VP, Business Development, InHealth Business Unit, ENT Products, for InHealth Technologies, believes the Katz Extractor offers ED personnel a better alternative for treating children who need foreign objects removed from their noses and ears, "In an emergency situation, the Katz Extractor is faster and easier to use than more cumbersome devices that require attachments and/or suction." Ms. Seder goes on to say, "The Katz Extractor also eliminates the need to use multiple devices or stock additional supplies."

Common objects placed in children's noses that require emergency removal include beads, beans, peas, candy, popcorn kernels, crayon bits, and assorted small toy pieces. The Katz Extractor works by inserting its soft catheter tip into the nasal passage or external ear canal with its microballoon in the deflated state. The device is advanced until the catheter tip has passed the object. The balloon is then inflated by depressing the syringe plunger until limited resistance is perceived in the canal wall. With the balloon in the inflated state, the catheter is carefully pulled out of the canal dislodging the object in the process.

InHealth Technologies develops and markets specialized medical products distributed throughout the world.