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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2016; 22(2): 628-640
Published online Jan 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i2.628
Table 1 Needles used for endoscopic ultrasonography guided-fine needle aspiration and core biopsy
ManufacturerNeedle
ProductTypeSize (gauge)
Boston ScientificExpectAspiration needle19, 22, 25
Expect FlexAspiration needle19
Beacon EndoscopicBNXAspiration needle19, 22, 25
ConMedVizeonAspiration needle19, 22
COOKEchoBrushNeedle with cytology brush19
EchoTip ProCoreAspiration needle with a core trap19, 22, 25
EchoTip UltraAspiration needle19, 22, 25
QuickCoreCore biopsy needle19
HakkoSonopsy CYAspiration needle21
Medi-globeSonotip Pro ControlAspiration needle19, 22, 25
Hancke-Vilmann EUS-FNA SystemAspiration needle19, 22
OlympusEZ ShotAspiration needle22
EZ Shot 2Aspiration needle19, 22, 25
EZ Shot 2 with sideportAspiration needle with a sideport22
Power ShotAspiration needle22