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Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

1600 West Merit Parkway, South Jordan, UT 84095

PHONE: (801) 253-1600 | FAX: (801) 253-6958

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Catheters / Angiographic Catheters

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Company Name Product Name Type (Braided/Nonbraided) Size (F) Length (cm) Guidewire Compatibility (inch) Radiopaque Tip (Yes/No) Variety of Selective Shapes
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Performa Braided, nonbraided 4, 5, 6 65, 80, 90, 100, 110, 125 0.042, 0.044, 0.046, 0.051, 0.054, 0.059 Yes Yes

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Catheters / Microcatheters

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Company Name Product Name Type of Catheter Construction Proximal Size (F) Middle Size (F) Distal Size (F) Catheter Working Length (cm) Catheter Endhole ID (inch) Recommended Guidewire Size (inch) Radiopaque Tip (Yes/No) Hydrophilic Coating (Yes/No)
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. SwiftNinja Steerable Coronary Microcatheter Tungsten-braided shaft 2.9 (0.97 mm) 2.9 (0.97 mm) 2.4 (0.80 mm) 125 0.021 (0.54 mm) 0.018 Yes, two markerbands Yes

Catheters / Specialty Catheters

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Company Name Product Name Catheter Size (F) Working Length (cm) Minimum Guiding Catheter ID (inch) Comments
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Pericardiocentesis Kit - 6 F 6 60 – Pigtail and straight tip configurations designed to assist in draining fluid from the pericardial sac
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Pericardiocentesis Kit - 8.3 F 8.3 40 – Pigtail and straight tip configurations designed to assist in draining fluid from the pericardial sac
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. SureCross Support Catheter - 0.014 inch 1.5 crossing profile (0.020 inch) 65, 90, 135, 150 0.066 (5 F) Low-profile, hydrophilic-coated, tapered-tip catheter provides seamless catheter-to-guidewire transition to facilitate crossing of challenging lesions and tracking through tortuous anatomy
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. SureCross Support Catheter - 0.018 inch 1.7 crossing profile (0.022 inch) 65, 90, 135, 150 0.066 (5 F) Low-profile, hydrophilic-coated, tapered-tip catheter provides seamless catheter-to-guidewire transition to facilitate crossing of challenging lesions and tracking through tortuous anatomy
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. SureCross Support Catheter - 0.035 inch 3.1 crossing profile (0.040 inch) 65, 90, 135, 150 0.079 (6 F) Low-profile, hydrophilic-coated, tapered-tip catheter provides seamless catheter-to-guidewire transition to facilitate crossing of challenging lesions and tracking through tortuous anatomy

Sheaths / Special Access Sheaths

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Company Name Product Name Size (F) Length (cm) Guidewire Compatibility (inch) Curved or Straight Radiopaque Tip (Yes/No) Type of Special Access
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Prelude Short Sheaths 5, 6, 7, 8 4 0.018, 0.035, 0.038 (straight floppy tip mandrel wire or double-ended [3-mm J; floppy] stainless steel) Straight Yes Dialysis access management
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. MicroACE 4, 5 10 0.018 – Yes Coil reinforced with radiopaque markerband, advanced microaccess system; available with regular or stiffened dilator, NT/PT or SS/SS wire configurations, smooth or echogenic needle options
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. PreludeEase Hydrophilic Sheath Introducers 4, 5, 6, 7 7, 11, 16, 23 0.018, 0.021, 0.025, 0.035 (straight, angled nitinol mandrel guidewires with platinum tips; stainless steel; straight, single-ended floppy, plastic jacketed guidewires) Straight No Hydrophilic coated, radial access
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Prelude Sheath Introducers 4, 5, 6, 7 7, 11, 23 0.018, 0.025 (straight, curved mandrel wires; double ended [3-mm J and floppy]) Straight With or without Radial, brachial, femoral
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Prelude Roadster Guide Sheath 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 45, 65, 90 0.018, 0.035, 0.038 Straight, multipurpose, renal double curve, hockey stick Yes General vascular
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Prelude Ideal Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer 4, 5, 6, 7 7, 11, 16, 23 0.018, 0.021, 0.025 (straight, angled nitinol mandrel guidewires with platinum tips; stainless steel; straight, single-ended floppy, plastic jacketed guidewires) Straight No Hydrophilic coated, radial access
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Merit MAK and Merit SMAK Mini Access Kits: Regular and Stiffened 4 and 5 available with 21-gauge X 7-cm echo- and nonecho-enhanced needles and 21-gauge X 4-cm echo-enhanced needles; 4 and 5 stiffened dilator kits are available 10, 15 0.018 X 40, 60 cm (stainless and nitinol mandrel wires with stainless-, platinum coiled tips) Straight No Microaccess (wire also available as standalone and two additional configurations: 0.018-inch X 60-cm stainless wire with platinum tip and 0.018-inch X 80-cm nitinol wire with platinum tip); 21-gauge X 9-cm echo- and nonecho-enhanced needles available; all components are available sterile, standalone

Sheaths / Standard Sheaths

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Company Name Product Name Size (F) Length (cm) Guidewire Compatibility (inch) Curved or Straight Radiopaque Tip (Yes/No)
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Prelude Sheath Introducers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 11, 23 0.035, 0.038 (guidewires are double ended [3-mm J, floppy]) Straight With or without
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Prelude Sheath Introducers (ACT Sheaths) 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5 11 0.035, 0.038 (guidewires are double ended [3-mm J, floppy]) Straight No
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Prelude Sheath Introducers (radial, etc.) (also includes 21-gauge needle with 0.018-inch wire kits and 20-gauge needle with 0.025-inch wire kits) 4, 5, 6, 7 7, 11, 23 0.018, 0.025 (guidewires are straight, curved, or double ended [3-mm J, floppy]) Straight No
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. PreludeEase Hydrophilic Sheath Introducers 4, 5, 6, 7 7, 11, 16, 23 0.018, 0.021, 0.025, 0.035 (straight, angled nitinol mandrel guidewires with palladium or platinum tips; stainless steel; straight, single-ended floppy, plastic-jacketed guidewires) Straight No

Stents / Ostial Stent Positioning Systems

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Company Name Product Name Device Size (mm) Working Length (cm) Wire Diameters (inch) Minimum Guiding Catheter ID (inch) Comments
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Ostial Pro Stent Positioning System 15-mm leg span 127 0.014 (distal: 4 cm), 0.018 (proximal: 123 cm) 0.070 (6 F), 0.078 (7 F), 0.088 (8 F) A guidewire system designed to provide consistent and precise stent implantation in aorto-ostial lesions during coronary or peripheral interventional procedures

Wires / Diagnostic Wires

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Company Name Product Name Type (Fixed Core or Movable Core) Diameter (inch) Length (cm) Tip Type Coating Type (Hydrophilic or Hydrophobic) Comments
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Splash Hydrophilic Coated Guide Wire Nitinol fixed core 0.018, 0.025, 0.035, 0.038 80, 150, 180, 220, 260 Straight, angled, and straight long taper; tip flexibility 5 cm; available in standard and stiff configurations Hydrophilic Proprietary nitinol-core wire provides excellent 1:1 torque control; enhanced coating technology provides enduring lubricity for rapid vessel selection
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Tenor Steerable Micro Guide Wire Stainless steel/platinum tip 0.014, 0.018 165 Straight and angled shapeable Hydrophilic Stainless steel core wire for pushability; hydrophilic-coated polyurethane section for excellent vascular tracking with a platinum tip for high visibility
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Prelude Sheath Wire Stainless steel coil or plastic jacketed 0.018, 0.021, 0.025, 0.035, 0.038 45, 50, 80 Straight floppy, angled, or double-ended (3-mm J and floppy) – –
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. InQwire Marker Wire Fixed core 0.018 80, 120 Straight, 20-cm nitinol Hydrophilic Marks at 5 and 10 cm
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. InQwire Guide Wires J-tip fixed core, straight-tip fixed core, J-tip movable core, straight-tip movable core 0.014, 0.018, 0.021, 0.025, 0.035, 0.038 80, 150, 180, 260 Straight; Bentson 23-cm flex; Bentson short taper 10-cm flex; Newton LT, LLT, and LLLT flex tips; super stiff straight tip; Rosen/1.5 mm; J1.5, J3, J6, J15 mm; double-flex ended exchange, 260-cm straight, and J-tip PTFE coated Proprietary PTFE precoated wires for increased lubricity and durability; finger straightenable; proprietary heparin process designed specifically to work in conjunction with the PTFE coating for improved performance
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. InQwire Amplatz Guide Wires Fixed 0.035, 0.038 75, 145, 180, 260 1, 3.5, 4, 6, 7; 3-mm J-shaped tip Hydrophobic Additional guidewire support to advance catheters through the vasculature
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. MAK (Mini Access Kits) - Wires Mandrel 0.018 40, 60, 80 Stainless steel with stainless steel, platinum, or palladium coil tip; nitinol with platinum or palladium coil tip – –

Wires / Interventional Support Wires

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Company Name Product Name Type Diameter (inch) Length (cm) Tip Type Coating Type (Hydrophilic or Hydrophobic) Comments
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Mighty Wire Extra stiff, support wire 0.035 90, 145, 180, 260, 300 Floppy, J-tip, double curve, extended double curve Nonhydrophilic When increased body stiffness is a must

Other Devices / Assisted Compression Devices

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Company Name Product Name Type Puncture Size (F) Maximum Wire Compatibility Comments
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. PreludeSync EZ Radial compression device All – EZ-SML 26 cm, EZ-REG 32 cm
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. PreludeSync Radial compression device All – 24, 29 cm
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Safeguard (12, 24 cm) Pressure-assisted device All – Assists manual compression and maintains hands-free pressure; adjustable pressure is applied to wound and access site via an inflatable bulb contained within an adhesive bandage, allowing visibility of the site; available in two sizes
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Safeguard Radial Radial hemostasis All – Provides direct compression on the radial artery; excellent site visibility through clear window; soft, nonlatex adhesive band for increased patient comfort
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. PreludeSync EVO Radial compression device All – 24, 29 cm

Other Devices / Closed Fluid Systems

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Company Name Product Name Access to Saline Access to Waste Access to Contrast Fittings
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Merit Disposal Depot Yes or no Yes Yes or no Female luer lock, male luer lock, or rotating adapter

Other Devices / CTO Crossing Devices

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Company Name Product Name Catheter Tip OD (inch) Wire Size (inch) Working Length (cm) Minimum Guiding Catheter ID (F) Comments
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Spinr High-Performance Guidewire Controller – 0.014–0.038 – 0.014 inch Used to maneuver guidewires in the coronary and peripheral vasculature during interventional or diagnostic procedures; assists in accessing distal anatomy, navigating tortuous vessels, crossing old lesions, and working through fresh blockages

Other Devices / Fluid Delivery Sets

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Company Name Product Name Tubing Tubing Style Tubing Length (inch) Fittings Spike Head/Drip Chamber Chamber Drip Colored Stripes
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Fluid Administration Clear polyvinyl chloride, small or large bore Single, bifurcated, trifurcated 20, 48, 60, 72, 108 Male luer lock Spike head or drip chamber Macro drip, micro drip Clear, yellow, blue, green, or red

Other Devices / Snares

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Company Name Product Name Catheter Size/Length (F/cm) Working Diameters (mm) Snare Length (cm) Snare Type
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. EN Snare Mini Snare System 3.2/150 2–4, 4–8 175 Designed with three interlaced loops to rotate and expand for excellent coverage and retrieval within a variety of vessel sizes
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. One Snare Standard Snare System 4, 6/100 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 120 Single 90° angle snare loop design constructed of nitinol wrapped in gold tungsten, which allows for flexibility during use and visibility under fluoroscopy
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. One Snare Petite Snare System 4, 6/48 10, 25 65 Single 90° angle snare loop design constructed of nitinol wrapped in gold tungsten, which allows for flexibility during use and visibility under fluoroscopy
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. One Snare Microsnare System 2.3–3/175 2, 4, 7 200 Single 90° loop configuration and gold tungsten coils (for enhanced visualization)
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. One Snare Microsnare System 2.3–3/150 2, 4, 7 175 Single 90° loop configuration and gold tungsten coils (for enhanced visualization)
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. EN Snare Standard Snare System 6, 7/100 6–10, 9–15, 12–20, 18–30, 27–45 120 Designed with three interlaced loops to rotate and expand for excellent coverage and retrieval within a variety of vessel sizes

Other Devices / Thrombus Aspiration Devices

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Company Name Product Name Type Maximum Tip Diameter (mm) Minimum Guide Catheter Size (F) Catheter Length (cm)
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. ASAP Aspiration Catheter Manual aspiration catheter and kit 1.73 Guiding catheter ID: 6 (≥ 0.070 inch) 140
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. ASAPLP Aspiration Catheter Low-profile manual aspiration catheter and kit 1.40 Guiding catheter ID: 6 (≥ 0.066 inch) 145

Other Devices / Transseptal Needles

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Company Name Product Name Needle Length (cm) Proximal Gauge Size Distal Gauge Size Curve Type Comments
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. HeartSpan Transseptal Needle 71, 89, 98 18 21 50°, 86° –

Other Devices / Y-Connector/Hemostatic Valves

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Company Name Product Name Main Branch ID (F) Pressure Rating (psi) Connector Length (mm) Bleedback Control Valve (Yes/No) Lockable Bleedback Control Valve (Yes/No) Rotating Valve (Yes/No) Valve Rotations (Full Open to Full Close) Comments
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Access Plus 9 – 83 No No Yes 2 Accessories available (wire introducer, torque device)
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Honor 7.2 – 83 Yes No No – Push/pull mechanism, no turning. available accessories (wire introducer, torque device)
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. MBA 9 < 150 83 Yes No Yes 2 Features two seals, available accessories (wire introducer, torque device)
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. PhD 7.3 400 81 Yes No Yes 2 –

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