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Richard Wolf Endoscopes - arthroscopic interventions on hand and small joints
Richard Wolf Endoscopes - arthroscopic interventions on hand and small joints

Endoscopy for hand and small joints - carpal tunnel syndrome

The arthroscopic interventions on the wrist and small joints are increasingly gaining importance.
R. Wolf offers the ideal solution for all small joints.
Optics with diameters of 1.9 mm, 2.4 mm or 2.7 mm, as well as a large instrument range which is specifically adapted to these applications, leave no wishes unfulfilled.

Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release with the ENDO-CARTRIS®

Marking of the anatomy, Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
Marking of the anatomy, Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release

ENDOscopic CARpal Tunnel Release Instrument Set

Major developments have been made recently in endoscopic carpal tunnel release. To refine this method and to make it safer and with less morbidity, we have developed a new instrument set. The unique ENDO CARTRIS® instrument set resulted from close cooperation with leading surgeons and from our many years of experience and know-how in endoscopy. It allows endoscopic treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome in a single intervention with less patient trauma.


Carpal-tunnel-syndrome ENDO-CARTRIS® - brochure download

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Brochure download - carpal-tunnel-syndrome ENDO-CARTRIS®

Anatomy of the wrist
Anatomy of the wrist

Instruments for endoscopic carpal tunnel release

This means that the patient can resume normal activity with the hand earlier due to greatly reduced postoperative morbidity.
The ENDO-CARTRIS® instrument set consists of a telescope guide, a 4 mm standard 25° telescope, an introducing sleeve with obturator, a handle for knife blades and a carpal tunnel dissection probe.

Approach to the carpal tunnel
Approach to the carpal tunnel
Insertion of the obturator
Insertion of the obturator

Connecting camera systems

The system can be used with any standard endoscopic video camera and suitable light source. The surgeon introduces the instrument into the carpal tunnel through a small incision in a flexion crease of the wrist. The telescope guide allows a detailed inspection of the entire width of the flexor retinaculum without changing the position of the instrument.
We decided on the Single-portal technique since this was favoured in international publications.
The cutting direction from distal to proximal under constant visual control was selected to reduce risks to a minimum.


Advantages of the ENDO- CARTRIS

Insertion of the instruments
Insertion of the instruments
  • the intervention can be performed easily by one operator
  • cutting action from proximal to distal (opposite direction also possible on request)
  • telescope transport mechanism for deal view and controlled cutting
  • ergonomic system for a safe and effective procedure
  • optimum view with the high-resolution PANOVIEW PLUS telescope
  • two sizes of atraumatic sleeve for individual cases
  • the whole system can be autoclaved and is therefore re-usable
  • simple instrument care and preparation
  • reduced costs for greater economy
  • the basic system for the single port technique can also be used for the two portal technique

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