The Balloon Extractor is a thin and flexible catheter with a soft balloon at its tip, which can be inflated and used to withdraw foreign bodies with gentle traction.

For use in emergent and non-emergent situations on pediatric and adult patients for foreign bodies of any type like beads, small toys, or food.

The Balloon Extractor is quickly gaining adoption in hospitals and clinics who don’t want to use traumatic methods like an “alligator forceps”.

• Smooth and thin catheter tip for easier, comfortable nasal insertion
• Improved balloon with more uniform, concentric shape and stronger adhesion to the catheter
• High quality syringe, with 1.5cc stopper to prevent over-inflation
• Red luer hub for easier identification

The Balloon Extractor is a single use product that is available to use immediately, which makes it an easy choice. They come individually packaged and are latex free. The 1.5CC stopper on the syringe is specially adapted to prevent over-inflation. The catheter comes covered in a protective sheath. Assembly is quick and easy: simply screw the two parts together and begin use.

Children sometimes get foreign bodies stuck in their noses, which can be difficult to remove, often requiring sedation or a specialist. The Balloon Extractor is a thin and flexible catheter with a soft balloon at its tip, which can be inflated and used to withdraw foreign bodies with gentle traction. At 33% lower price than the market leader, Balloon Extractor is quickly gaining adoption in hospitals and clinics who don’t want to pay more and don’t want to use traumatic methods like an “alligator forceps”.

Added Value

There are numerous methods identified in existing literature for removal of nasal foreign bodies. Foreign bodies that are placed more posteriorly can be especially difficult to remove. Passing an uninflated balloon catheter beyond the foreign body and inflating the balloon during removal allows a clinician to apply gentle traction. The balloon acts as a snare when inflated and withdrawn from the nasal cavity. Clinicians report that this method has saved many patients from unnecessary sedation and the need for specialists.