Skip to main content

Table 3 Summary of instruments used for specimen retrieval during hysteroscopy

From: Safety aspects of hysteroscopy, specifically in relation to entry and specimen retrieval: a UK survey of practice

Instrument used for specimen retrieval

Consultant

Senior registrar

Junior registrar

Clinical nurse specialist

Total

Polyp forceps

49

9

6

7

71

Currette

38

9

6

5

58

Versapoint

15

1

0

0

16

Myosure

19

1

0

4

24

Pipelle

8

0

0

5

13

All of above 5 options depending on availability

61

25

9

3

98

Resectoscope

7

2

0

1

10

Truclear

4

0

0

0

4

  1. Candidates were able to give one or more responses and the columns separate out the different grades of gynaecologists