Hood PULMONOLOGY

Pedi-Endo PacifierTM

The Pedi-Endo Pacifier is used to perform flexible esophagoscopy or bronchoscopy while and infant or toddler is sucking on, or feeding through, the pacifier. It is designed to quiet and calm a child before and during oral flexible endoscopy.

The Pedi-Endo Pacifier is designed to allow feeding through or sucking on, a pacifier-type device while the physician passes a 4.5mm endoscope. The pacifier has a larger than normal external cap which facilitates handling, stabilizing and passing the scope with minimal disruption to the child distally, the bulb incorporates a leaflet valve to seal the endoscope's entry point into the oral cavity. A separate channel with a luer-lock syringe adapter allows the introduction of dye or formula for swallowing evaluations. The shaft of the endoscope is lubricated with either mineral spirits or a recommended lubricant to facilitate the introduction through the silicone pacifier into the oral cavity.

• Bulb is soft, anatomically designed silicone
• Port for the measured introduction of fluids
• Proximal hub allows easy handling

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