Foreign Body (Bead) In Nose

A benefit of the Wispr is the ability to easily share with the parents the location of the foreign body and to discuss removal options. A resident physician attempted to remove the bead with a Katz extractor. A Katz extractor is a small tube with a balloon at the end that can be passed beyond a foreign body, inflated, and then extracted to bring the foreign object out. Unfortunately, the first attempt was not successful and the child was no longer “cooperative.” After sedating the child, the bead was uneventfully removed using the extractor under direct visualization from the Wispr. A key benefit of the Wispr is its anti-fog coating that allows for a clear image even in a high-humidity environment like the nose. After removal, minor irritation to the nasal mucosal was noted that was not felt to need additional treatment. Here is the video from the Wispr of the bead in the nose.