

Guardus® Overtube - Gastric
- Assists with procedures requiring foreign body/food bolus retrieval and stent removal
- Two-tube system aids during endoscopic procedures requiring multiple scope insertions
- Tapered tip design helps protect the esophagus from mucosal damage
Product Overview
The Guardus Overtube – Gastric is a 50cm gastric length overtube that is specifically designed to protect patients’ esophagus and airway from the risk of aspiration during overtube foreign body removal or procedures requiring multiple endoscope intubations, such as a gastrointestinal (GI) bleed.
How the Guardus Overtube – Gastric works
The disposable gastric overtube is used in conjunction with a flexible endoscope for foreign body or tissue retrieval, and/or endoscopic procedures requiring multiple endoscope intubations. This gastric overtube system features an exclusive tapered tip design to protect against mucosal damage, while its unique insufflation cap helps maintain insufflation throughout the procedure and guard against leakage of body fluids.
Why the Guardus Overtube – Gastric?
The gastric overtube is designed to assist with the following endoscopic needs:
- Foreign body/sharp object extraction
- Stent removal
- Upper endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
- Minimizing the risk of aspiration
- Gastroparesis and achalasia
- Active upper GI bleed
- Procedures requiring multiple scope insertions
- Food bolus procedures
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| Product Number | Length | Scope O.D. | Overtube O.D | Overtube I.D. | Unit/Box | |
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| BX00711148 | 50cm | 8.6-10.0mm | 19.5mm | 16.7mm | 3 | |
| BX00711149 | 50cm | 9.8-11.7mm | 19.5mm | 16.7mm | 3 | |
| BXSI711148 | 50cm | 8.6-10.0mm | 19.5mm | 16.7mm | 1 | |
| BXSI711149 | 50cm | 9.8-11.7mm | 19.5mm | 16.7mm | 1 |
Videos
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Guardus® overtube and Talon® device: food bolus retrieval
Guardus® overtube: sharp foreign body retrieval animation
Guardus® overtube: intragastric balloon retrieval
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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| Document # | Document Title |
| GUARDUS OVERTUBE IFU | |
| GUARDUS SCOPE SIZE CHART | |
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SELL SHEET
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| FOREIGN BODY EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST - US | |
| FOREIGN BODY EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST - CA | |
| FOREIGN BODY DREAM TEAM INTL | |
| FOREIGN BODY DREAM TEAM | |
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ARTICLE ABSTRACT
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| Document # | Document Title |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT OF INTENTIONAL SWALLOWING OF FOREIGN BODIES | |
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CASE STUDY
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| Document # | Document Title |
| GUARDUS OVERTUBE CASE REPORT - FOREIGN BODY RETRIEVAL | |
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WALL CHARTS
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| Document # | Document Title |
| FOREIGN BODY INFOGRAPHIC | |
| FOREIGN BODY MANAGEMENT REFERENCE CHART INFOGRAPHIC | |
| FOREIGN BODY MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO REFERENCE CHART | |
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QUICK START GUIDE
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| Document # | Document Title |
| GUARDUS OVERTUBE QRG & CHART | |
