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The St. Clair Thompson Adenoid Curette is used to remove the adenoid tissues in adenoidectomy. The surgeon inserts the curette in the middle line like a dagger, with the blade in the downward direction. They take care not to tilt the curette to avoid injury of the mouth of the eustachian tube. The surgeon introduces the blade past the soft palate until it reaches the nasopharyngeal vault. Then, a shaving motion removes the mass of adenoid tissue. They can disengage the cage according to indication, to avoid trauma to the surrounding structures and to preserve the middle ear ventilation. They also take care not to extend the patient €™s neck severely to prevent atlanto-occipital injury in adenoidectomy procedures.

• Large serrated handle for non-slip grips.
• Long neck for deep pharyngeal access.
• Rectangular curette blade with a cage to retain the adenoid tissue.
• Range of sizes available to suit different patient types.