Electrosurgical loop electrode (LEEP/LLETZ)
Single-use thin wire loop electrode connected to an electrosurgical generator, used to excise the cervical transformation zone in a single pass.
How it is used
Diagnostic and therapeutic excision of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) after an abnormal cytology or colposcopy, as an outpatient procedure.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-15.
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