Rotablator
Posted By: MTPockets on 2008-06-19
In Reply to: anyone know if this is correct...rotoblading? - Kimberly
Subject: Rotablator
There is a Rotablator device used in atherectomies (removal of plaque and debris from arteries). Sometimes they use slang like "rotablating" for the process.
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Subject: Rotablator
Hi, Would it be acceptable to type "The patient had a Rotablator procedure...." or should it be "..a rotablator procedure..." ?
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Subject: Rotablator
Thanks for the reply! Can you tell me why the capitalized version is the one I need to use?
Rotablator - capital R. nm.
Subject: Rotablator - capital R. nm.
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there is trade name. There is no rotablator spelled with a small r sm.
Subject: there is trade name. There is no rotablator spelled with a small r sm.
Rotablator is a trade name for Boston Scientific Rotablator. It is always spelled with a capital R, never with a small r. Hope this helps.
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