Cook Medical
Amplatz Extra Stiff With Apex Curve
Fixed core
0.035
260
Double curved (8 mm primary, 2 mm secondary curve)
PTFE coating
Contains a unique double/spiral curve; intended to facilitate the introduction and placement of interventional devices within the chambers of the heart, including those used within transcatheter aortic valve procedures
Boston Scientific Corporation
ChoICE Extra Support Guidewire
Unibody stainless steel
0.014
182, 300
Floppy/spring coil
Hydrophilic; distal 3-cm spring coils uncoated
Extra rail support
Boston Scientific Corporation
Forte Extra Support Guidewire
Unibody stainless steel
0.014
185, 300
Floppy/spring coil
Hydrophobic (silicone)
Extra rail support
Asahi Intecc USA, Inc.
Grand Slam
Extra support
0.014
180, 300
Straight, J
Hydrophobic
–
Abbott
HT All Star
Extra support
0.014
190, 300
Straight, J
Hydrophobic
–
Abbott
HT Balance Heavyweight
Extra support
0.014
190, 300
Straight, J
Hydrophilic
–
Abbott
HT Extra S'Port
Extra support
0.014
190, 300
Straight, J
Hydrophobic
–
Abbott
HT Iron Man
Extra support
0.014
190, 300
Straight, J
Hydrophobic
–
Boston Scientific Corporation
Mailman Guidewire
Unibody stainless steel
0.014
182, 300
Floppy/spring coil
Hydrophilic; distal 3-cm spring coils uncoated
Super rail support
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
Boston Scientific Corporation
Platinum Plus Guidewire
Unibody stainless steel
0.014, 0.018
180, 300
Intermediate/spring coil
Hydrophobic (silicone)
Super rail support
Cordis
Stabilizer Plus
Stainless steel
0.014
180, 300
Supersoft
Hydrophobic
Core-to-tip support weight wire
Cordis
Stabilizer XS
Stainless steel
0.014
180, 300
Supersoft
Hydrophobic
Core-to-tip extra support weight wire
Medtronic
Steerant Super Stiff Guidewire
Stainless Steel
0.035
200, 260
Curved, double curve
PTFE coating
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