Minerva’s urology stone retrieval devices combine superelastic nitinol with atraumatic designs to support safe, efficient ureteroscopic stone management. These retrieval solutions help urologists capture, reposition, and remove calculi and fragments in both ureteral and renal procedures.
Whether a case calls for a tipless basket for close calyceal work, a tipped basket for navigating strictures, or a dual‑function grasper basket to limit device exchanges, Minerva’s nitinol portfolio is designed to fit modern endourology workflows.
| Device | Key design feature | Clinical use highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Nitinol Dual-Function Grasper Basket | Nitinol stone retrieval basket for secure stone capture and manipulation. | Capture, stabilize, and reposition stones with one device |
| Nitinol Basket 4‑Wire Tipless | Tipless, atraumatic 4‑wire nitinol basket. | Close work in calyces and lower pole stone retrieval |
| Nitinol Basket 4 Wires with Tip | 4‑wire nitinol basket with distal tip. | Leading profile for navigating strictures and tortuous ureter |
Minerva Nitinol Dual Function Grasper Basket
A dual‑function nitinol stone retrieval device that combines a basket and grasper mechanism, enabling secure stone capture, controlled repositioning, and fragment retrieval without frequent instrument exchanges. Its flexible nitinol construction supports high deflection and atraumatic handling in complex intrarenal cases.
Ideal for: flexible ureteroscopy, complex renal stones, cases where repositioning and retrieval are both required.
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Minerva Nitinol Basket 4‑Wire Tipless
A tipless 4‑wire nitinol basket designed for atraumatic stone capture directly against calyceal walls, especially in lower pole and confined spaces. The absence of a distal tip helps reduce trauma near the papilla and allows the basket to open flush with the collecting system.
Ideal for: flexible ureteroscopy, lower pole stones, delicate calyceal manipulation and fragment retrieval.
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Minerva Nitinol Basket 4 Wires with Tip
A 4‑wire nitinol stone retrieval basket with an atraumatic distal tip that provides a defined leading point to probe anatomy, cross narrow segments, and guide the basket to target stones. Nitinol’s superelasticity supports kink resistance and consistent opening and closing during ureteroscopic stone management.
Ideal for: rigid and flexible ureteroscopy, stones beyond strictures, and cases benefitting from a guided leading profile.
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Clinical applications and benefits
Minerva’s nitinol baskets and grasper basket are intended for endoscopic manipulation and removal of ureteral and renal calculi, including fragment retrieval after laser lithotripsy and repositioning stones to more favorable locations. Nitinol’s kink resistance, shape memory, and atraumatic designs support safer access to challenging lower pole calyces and tortuous ureteral segments while preserving scope deflection and irrigation.
Not sure which device to choose?
If you are uncertain which basket best fits your scopes or case mix, connect with Minerva’s urology team for guidance on device selection, compatibility, and ordering.
Talk to a urology specialist at (833) 464-6378 or email us at sales@minervahealthinc.com.
