{"product_id":"netcare-eustachian-catheter-sizes-1-to-5","title":"Netcare™ Eustachian Catheter - Sizes 1 to 5 - Stainless Steel","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNetcare™ Eustachian Catheter\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrecision Curved Cannula for Diagnostic \u0026amp; Therapeutic Ear Inflation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eANATOMICAL \"HARTMANN\" CURVATURE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-28 citation-end-28\"\u003e The distal end is engineered with a gentle, precise curve to navigate the nasal floor and easily hook into the pharyngeal orifice of the Eustachian tube.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e5-SIZE CLINICAL RANGE:\u003c\/b\u003e Available in Sizes 1 through 5 ($2.0mm$ to $5.0mm$ outer diameter) to accommodate patients from pediatric cases to adults with varying nasal anatomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eATRAUMATIC BEVELED TIP:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-27 citation-end-27\"\u003e The working end is hand-polished and rounded to prevent mucosal injury during blind or endoscopic insertion into the nasopharynx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eINTEGRATED PROXIMAL RING:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a distal-facing ring at the handle end, which acts as a visual indicator for the direction of the curve while the catheter is inside the nasal cavity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSURGICAL-GRADE STAINLESS STEEL:\u003c\/b\u003e Manufactured from high-tensile 304 stainless steel. \u003cspan class=\"citation-26 citation-end-26 interactive-span-hovered\"\u003eIt is resistant to corrosion and fully autoclavable, ensuring long-term reuse in busy OPDs.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-28 citation-end-28\"\u003eThe Essential Tool for Middle Ear Ventilation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-28 citation-end-28\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eNetcare™ Eustachian Catheter\u003c\/b\u003e is indispensable for the \"Politzerization\" technique and for testing the patency of the Eustachian tube. \u003cspan class=\"citation-25 citation-end-25 interactive-span-hovered\"\u003eBy introducing a controlled stream of air through the catheter, clinicians can diagnose middle ear effusions, equalize negative pressure, and even deliver medication directly to the tube's orifice.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eIts rigid yet slender profile allows for high tactile feedback, letting the surgeon feel the \"give\" as the tip rests against the torus tubarius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eWhy Doctors Trust Netcare for Catheterization?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTip Smoothness:\u003c\/b\u003e Cheaper catheters often have sharp \"stamped\" edges. We hand-finish every tip to ensure it glides over the nasal floor without causing epistaxis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLumen Integrity:\u003c\/b\u003e The internal diameter is kept consistent to ensure that air or fluid delivery is smooth and predictable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSterilization Ready:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike plastic disposables, our stainless steel catheters can withstand thousands of high-heat autoclave cycles without losing their shape or finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:32px;border-top:2px solid #e8e8e8;padding-top:24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#111;margin-bottom:18px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#222;margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eWhat is a Eustachian catheter used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\"\u003eA Eustachian catheter is used for Eustachian tube catheterization — a procedure where the catheter is passed through the nasal cavity into the Eustachian tube orifice to insufflate air and assess or restore Eustachian tube patency. Used in the management of chronic otitis media with effusion (glue ear) and Eustachian tube dysfunction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#222;margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eWhat sizes are available for the Netcare Eustachian catheter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\"\u003eAvailable in sizes 1 to 5 — corresponding to increasing outer diameters to match different patient anatomies from paediatric to adult. Size is selected based on patient age and Eustachian tube anatomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#222;margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eWhat material is the Eustachian catheter made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\"\u003eSurgical-grade stainless steel. The Netcare Eustachian catheter is reusable and autoclavable, conforming to standard ENT instrument sterilization protocols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#222;margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eWhat is Eustachian tube catheterization?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\"\u003eEustachian tube catheterization is an ENT procedure in which a fine catheter is passed through the nose to the Eustachian tube orifice under direct visualization. Air or medicated vapour is then insufflated to test or improve tube opening — historically used to diagnose and treat middle ear effusion, though largely replaced by grommet insertion in most centres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Netcare","offers":[{"title":"Size 1","offer_id":42095238053973,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Size 2","offer_id":42095238086741,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Size 3","offer_id":42095238119509,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Size 4","offer_id":42095238152277,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Size 5","offer_id":42095238185045,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/3063\/0485\/files\/eustachianCatherter2.png?v=1770174573","url":"https:\/\/netcareinstruments.com\/products\/netcare-eustachian-catheter-sizes-1-to-5","provider":"Netcare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}