Tao Aspirator™

Reusable Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) and cyst aspiration device. This pencil-grip, fine needle syringe holding device is used for performing fine needle aspiration (FNA) of a palpable mass. This aspirator features one-handed operation and uses a 10cc BD® syringe. It comes with a hands-on video and a one year manufacturer's warranty.

Tao Aspirator™ is an ergonomic syringe holding device providing total control and stability when performing fine needle aspiration (FNA) of a palpable mass for clinical diagnosis enabling the operator to direct the needle and draw back the plunger with one hand, while stabilizing the mass to be aspirated with the other hand.

Cameco Pistol Grip Compared to Tao Aspirator

Comparison of Aspiration Techniques Using Pistol-Grip and Pencil-Grip FNA Syringe Holders
Aspiration Techniques	Cameco Pistol-Grip Holder	Tao Pencil-Grip Holder
Motor Control	Large motor control of shoulder & arm muscles	Fine motor control of high precision muscles of hand
Distance between needle tip and hand	Relatively far	Close
Tactile sensation of lesion texture	Slight	Greater
Plunger withdrawal	Manually, needs to be held continuously	Automatically, by pressing a release button
Amount of suction	Manual control during procedure	Preset & precise, can also be adjusted during procedure
Balance of pressure after sampling	Necessary	Can be done, but often unnecessary
Dripping of cystic fluid after procurement	Often occurs	Non-dripping
Ease of use	Difficult to use for small hands	User-friendly, fits all sizes of hands.

 

For complete control of the syringe, buy Tao Aspirators. Sold one (1) per box.