The IN-12 is a single-use 12 cm insufflation needle for laparoscopic pneumoperitoneum establishment. Designed for safe percutaneous CO₂ delivery prior to trocar placement.
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The Ranfac IN-12 is a single-use 12 cm insufflation needle for laparoscopic pneumoperitoneum establishment. The device provides controlled percutaneous CO₂ delivery into the peritoneal cavity prior to trocar placement, with a spring-loaded blunt obturator design family that retracts on tissue resistance and extends in open space — minimizing visceral injury risk on entry. Each device ships sterile, ethylene-oxide processed, and individually packaged.
The IN-12 is the laparoscopic-setup device in the Ranfac surgical-instrument portfolio. Used at the start of the procedure to establish pneumoperitoneum, before trocar placement. Pairs with the rest of the Ranfac MIS family for trocar site closure (RSG-14), percutaneous access (PIN-15), and intraoperative cholangiography (LAP-13, XL-11).
Refer to the device Instructions for Use for the full indications, contraindications, warnings, and procedure. The IN-12 is intended for the establishment of pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic surgical procedures.
Surgeons use insufflation needles to establish pneumoperitoneum prior to trocar placement in laparoscopic procedures. The 12 cm length is suited to standard-anatomy abdominal access through subumbilical or alternative-site approaches.
Pneumoperitoneum establishment prior to trocar placement in standard laparoscopic procedures.
Insufflation for procedures where standard-length insufflation needles are appropriate.
Pelvic laparoscopic procedure setup.
Used across general, bariatric, gynecologic, and urologic laparoscopic procedures where the device is part of the surgeon's standard instrument set.
Construction, regulatory, and packaging details. Gauge, length, cannula and stylet are listed in the hero above. For complete indications, contraindications, and warnings, download the Instructions for Use.
| Construction | Stainless steel components · medical-grade polymer hub |
|---|---|
| Connection | Standard luer connections per device IFU |
| Sterilization | Ethylene oxide · single-use · latex-free |
| Packaging | Individually pouched |
| FDA Clearance | 510(k) K930474 · Class II |
| Prescription | Rx only (21 CFR 801 Subpart D) |
The following is a high-level summary. Refer to the device Instructions for Use for complete procedure, contraindications, and warnings.
Establishment of pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic surgical procedures — controlled percutaneous CO₂ delivery into the peritoneal cavity prior to trocar placement.
12 cm. The catalog code IN-12 reflects the 12 cm working length.
Yes, under 510(k) K930474 as a Class II surgical instrument.
No. The IN-12 is a single-use device — supplied sterile and disposed of after a single procedure per facility policy.
Ethylene oxide (EO). The device is shipped sterile and is not made with natural rubber latex.
Standard pneumoperitoneum-establishment tests apply: aspiration (looking for absence of blood or enteric content), the hanging-drop test, and saline-injection tests. Confirm placement per facility protocol before initiating CO₂ gas flow.
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