Bakes common bile duct dilator
A set of malleable, blunt-tipped metal rod probes in graduated sizes (typically 3-11 mm), about 21.5 cm long.
How it is used
Passed through a choledochotomy to probe and gently dilate the common bile duct, assess for strictures, and facilitate stone extraction during open bile duct exploration.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-16.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.