Why Use Kitazato Small Gauge Needles?
Learn about the benefits of oocyte pick-up using smaller gauge Kitazato Oocyte Retrieval Needles.
High quality stainless steel Kitazato OPU Needles provide a safe and efficient oocyte retrieval while minimizing trauma and pain, due to their triple cut blade, continuous aspiration flow and unique Thin Wall design.
Guarantees high ultrasound visibility and a safer approach to the follicle, while reducing resistance to the surrounding tissue, thanks to
the marking to the very tip of the needle.
Ensures a clean and smooth puncture minimizing trauma and improves patient recovery after oocyte retrieval.
Guarantees high ultrasound visibility and a safer approach to the follicle, while reducing resistance to the surrounding tissue, thanks to
the marking to the very tip of the needle.
Ensures a clean and smooth puncture minimizing trauma and improves patient recovery after oocyte retrieval.
A Kitazato needle offers the same inner diameter width for the aspiration opposed to other brand thicker needles.
This allows oocyte retrieval to be carried out with a smaller gauge needle and therefore reduces the possibility of bleeding and the risk
of injuries to the uterine lining, whilst minimizing stress in the oocyte during aspiration.
Facilitates the flushing of the needle.
Provides additional control throughout the oocyte pick-up and helps to control the position of the needle blade.
Facilitates the flushing of the needle.
Provides additional control throughout the oocyte pick-up and helps to control the position of the needle blade.
Kitazato single lumen needles provide a reliable oocyte retrieval whilst guaranteeing a continuous aspiration flow to minimize oocyte stress.
Available from 16G to 21G and with different lengths of aspiration lines.
For pump assisted aspiration of oocytes with single aspiration line.
For pump assisted aspiration of oocytes with an incorporated 60 cm vacuum line.
For a manual control of the oocyte aspiration with a syringe connected to the luer lock.
Kitazato double lumen needles allow oocyte pick-up and follicle flushing in one procedure.
Larger inner channel allows oocyte retrieval while outer channel is intended for follicle flushing. Available from 16G to 18G.
Towako Method is used for transferring embryos into the endometrium through the myometrium with a set of needle and embryo transfer catheter.
This product was developed by Dr. Osada Kato from the Kato Ladies Clinic, Japan.
Needle with a 3 way stopcock valve. Thanks to its key, it is possible to regulate the flow, allowing alternation between oocyte aspiration and follicular cleaning through a single channel.
Available in an external diameter of 17G and 80cm aspiration tube (other lengths available upon request).
Kitazato offers IVM needles for the collection of immature oocytes in in vitro maturation cycles. Consisting of a 27.5cm 17G needles, within another of 35cm long 20G needle, IVM needles allow greater mobility control of non-stimulated ovaries.
Thanks to its high visibility, it is possible to reduce the puncture operation time, crucial in this type of cycle.
Kitazato offers a broad selection of quality products that maximize success at every step of the IVF Lifecycle. Learn more about the products involved in each IVF procedure.
Order Number | Gauge (G) |
Length (cm) |
Aspiration Line (cm) |
Quantity | Regulatory |
326350 | 16 | 35 | 80* | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
327350 | 17 | 35 | 80* | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
328350 | 18 | 35 | 80* | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
329350 | 19 | 35 | 80* | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
320350 | 20 | 35 | 80* | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
320300 | 20 | 30 | 80* | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
321300 | 21 | 30 | 80* | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
Order Number | Gauge (G) |
Length (cm) |
Aspiration Line (cm) |
Quantity | Regulatory |
336350 | 16 | 35 | 80* + 60 | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
337350 | 17 | 35 | 80* + 60 | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
338350 | 18 | 35 | 80* + 60 | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
339350 | 19 | 35 | 80* + 60 | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
330300 | 20 | 30 | 80* + 60 | 10 | – |
Order Number | Gauge (G) |
Length (cm) |
Aspiration Line (cm) |
Quantity | Regulatory |
316001 | 16 | 32.5 | – | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
317001 | 17 | 32.5 | – | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
318001 | 18 | 32.5 | – | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
319001 | 19 | 32.5 | – | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
310001 | 20 | 32.5 | – | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
Order Number | Gauge (G) |
Length (cm) |
Aspiration Line (cm) |
Quantity | Regulatory |
327000 | 17 | 35 | 80* | 10 | – |
357364 | 17 | 35 | 100* | 10 | – |
328000 | 18 | 35 | 80* | 10 | – |
358359 | 18 | 35 | 100* | 10 | – |
329000 | 19 | 35 | 80* | 10 | – |
320041 | 20 | 35 | 80* | 10 | – |
320042 | 20 | 30 | 80* | 10 | – |
321000 | 21 | 30 | 80* | 10 | – |
322000 | 22 | 30 | 80* | 10 | – |
Order Number | Gauge (G) |
Length (cm) |
Aspiration Line (cm) |
Flushing Line (cm) |
Quantity | Regulatory |
376350 | 16 | 35 | 80 | 100 | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
377350 | 17 | 35 | 80 | 100 | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
378350 | 18 | 35 | 80 | 100 | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
Order Number | Product Name | Gauge (G) |
Length (cm) |
Aspiration Line (cm) |
Quantity | Regulatory |
268003 | Towako Method
(Includes 2Fr Catheter) |
18 | 32.5 | – | 10 | – |
367350 | Manual Aspiration Set for Syringe | 17 | 35 | 60* | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
357353 | Aspiration Sets with Stopcock | 17 | 35 | 80 + 40* with stopcock | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
347275 | IVM Needle | 17 & 20 | 27.5 & 35 | 30 | 10 | MDR CE (2797) |
*Different lengths of aspiration line available.
Please note that products may only be available in selected countries.
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