Biliary and pancreatic stenting: Devices and insertion techniques in therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic ultrasonography

Table 4 Technical characteristics of the most commonly used pancreatic plastic stents

Producer	Model	Diameter (Fr)	Length (cm)	Shape	Material
Boston scientific	Advanix	3, 4, 5, 7, 10	2-18	Straight or single pigtail with or without internal flap	Polyethylene
Cook endoscopy	Geenan Sof-Flex	5	3-12	Curved with or without internal flap	Polyethylene and polyurethane blend
Cook endoscopy	Geenan	3, 5, 7	3-15	Curved	Polyethylene
Cook endoscopy	Johlin Wedge	8.5, 10	8-22	Wedge	Polyethylene and polyurethane blend
Cook endoscopy	Zimmon	3, 5, 7	2-12	Single pigtail with or without internal flap	Polyethylene
Endo-Flex	PTFE-Strong	5, 7	3-9	Curved	Polytetrafluoroethylene
GI supply	ViaDuct	5, 7	3-12	Winged straight or single pigtail with or without internal flap	Polyurethane
Hobbs medical	Freeman Flexi-Stents	3, 4, 5, 7	2-18	Straight or single pigtail with or without internal flap	Soft polymer
Olympus	Pancreatic PE	7, 8.5, 10	3-15	Straight, S-shaped	Polyethylene