Intended Use /Purpose

The  Hystero-Salpingography Catheter (HSG) is designed for use in hysterosonography or hysterosalpingography procedures. 

Device Description

The HSG Catheter balloon provides secure placement in the uterus or cervical canal and effectively seals to prevent retrograde leakage of saline or contrast media. The malleable introduction sheath retains curvature to facilitate easy placement into the cervical canal and it also includes a fixed volume syringe to prevent over-inflation of the balloon. It has color-coded stopcocks on both catheter lumens with the following functions: Blue Stopcock – is for balloon inflation. White Stopcock – is for saline/contrast media infusion. 

 Indication for Use

HSG Catheters are intended for use in the injection of contrast material in the examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes. 

Contraindications for Use 

Physician judgment should be used in determining in which patients Hystero- Salpingography or Hystero-Sonography procedures are contraindicated. These procedures are not recommended for patients with active pelvic infections. 

 Duration Transient, less than 60 minutes.  Warnings