

An Amplatz Dilator is a medical device used to dilate the percutaneous tract during procedures like PCNL (Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy) to access the kidney.
Features:
Made of radiopaque plastic for visibility under imaging
Comes in graduated sizes for stepwise dilation
Used over a guide wire and central sheath
Flexible yet firm for smooth dilation with minimal trauma
Uses:
Dilates the nephrostomy tract to allow insertion of access sheaths or nephroscopes
Commonly used in urological and interventional radiology procedures
Enables safe access to the renal collecting system