SPEED • PRECISION • CONSISTENCY.™
The Torpedo Gelatin Foam provides physicians a preshaped gelatin foam loaded into a cartridge with an optional blunt stylet, removing the need for manual foam shaping and providing fast and easy attachment to the catheter for delivery.
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SPEED
The Merit Torpedo is easy to prepare and use, requiring only hydration with a 50:50 saline-to-contrast mixture.
PRECISION
Preshaped gelatin foam, designed for use with a catheter, allows delivery of the Torpedo to the target vasculature via syringe injections
CONSISTENCY
Merit Medical embolization gelatin foam is uniformly cut and loaded into a torpedo cartridge.
Features & Benefits
- The Merit Torpedo is easy to prepare and use, requiring only hydration with a 50:50 saline-to-contrast mixture.
- The product is available in two diameters (2.5 mm and 5.0 mm) and two lengths (10 mm and 20 mm), and is designed for use with a catheter with an inner diameter large enough to allow delivery of the Torpedo to the target vasculature via syringe injection.
- The gelatin foam in the Torpedo is biocompatible, hydrophilic, and resorbable.
Ordering Information
| Catalog Number | Expanded Family Name | Minimum Catheter ID | Syringe Volume | Color Code | Carrier Solution | Delivery System |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR2510 | Torpedoes | 0.027" | 1 mL | Yellow | Dry | Inline Coupler |
| TOR2520 | Torpedoes | 0.027" | 1 mL | Yellow | Dry | Inline Coupler |
| TOR5010 | Torpedoes | 0.040" | 3 mL | Purple | Dry | Inline Coupler |
| TOR5020 | Torpedoes | 0.040" | 3 mL | Purple | Dry | Inline Coupler |
