Situation

• Treatment of fistulas show low success rates
• Debridement of the fistula is a critical factor
• There are sparse options available for surgeons that are specifically designed for the unique challenges of debriding fistulas

Our solution: Fisturapsers – minimal invasive 

• Fisturaspers are rasps for removal of fistula lining
• For all kinds of fistulas – openings from the body that have formed independently and often suppurate to the outside
• 4 different rasp sizes for different
  fistula diameters

Treatments and Limitations

Treatment options for fistulas are surgical procedures, e.g., fistulectomy, or minimally invasive techniques, e.g., seton, debridement. Overall, the success rate of treatment is disappointingly low.

One reason for the difficulties of closure is that bacteria settle in the mucosal lining. Therefore, debridement of this lining is essential. There are sparse options available for surgeons that are specifically designed for the unique challenges of debriding fistulas and removing this lining.

Fisturasper: How it works

The fistula rasp contains several fine discs arranged parallel to each other and spaced apart, the edges of which are sharp and therefore provide a grating effect. Particularly the soft tissue of the fistula lining is scaled off by the edges of this fistula and is trapped in the spaces between the parallel discs, resulting in the removal of the fistula tissue. This fistula lining can then be easily scraped off on a dry pad and the rasp process may be repeated.

The benefit of cleaning the fistula tract and removing thin lining is that less bacteria remain in the fistula tract, significantly improving the healing process.

Other fistula treatment techniques which could benefit from fistula cleaning

• Setons 
• Laser surgery

Fistula literature / studies

Highly flexible to adapt to tortuous fistula tracts

Technical Specs

• 4 different rasp sizes for different fistula diameters
• Diameters from 1.5mm to 4.5mm
• Set of 4 rasps: S, M, X, XL
• With sharp, retrograded plates for rasping effect
• Highly flexible
• Single use and sterile

Downloads

• Product Flyer
• IFU