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Sheaths
special access sheaths
Company Name Product Name Size (F) Length (cm)
Angiotech
V-Stick Vascular Access Set, Standard
and Stiff
4, 5 (with 3-F dilator) 10
Argon Medical
Devices, Inc.
Arrow International
Inc., a division of
Teleflex
B. Braun
Interventional
Systems Inc.
OneStic 4–9 5.75, 11
MicroStic
4 and 5 available with 21-gauge X 7-cm echogenic- and nonechogenic-enhanced
needles and 21-gauge X 4-cm needles;
4- and 5-F stiffened dilator kits are available
10
TransRadial Artery Access 4, 5, 6 7, 11, 24
Micro-Introducer Kits: Regular and 4, 5 10
Stiffen
Tear Away Introducer Sheaths and Kits 4–16 7, 10, 14, 30,
44
Elite HV Hemostasis Introducer Kits 3–9 7, 12, 24
Intradyn Hemostasis Introducer 10–14 10, 23
Cook Medical Performer: Mullins 4–16 48, 63, 75, 85
Performer: Hausdorf-Lock 8–12 75
Check-Flo: Extra Large 20–24 25, 40, 65
Keller-Timmermans 18–24 65, 85
Performer: Radial 6 7, 23
Performer: Micropuncture 4–7 13
Cordis Corporation
Galt Medical
Corporation
Avanti+ Transradial Vascular Access 4–6 sheath 11, 23
Kits
RadialSource Access Kit (Available with 4, 5, 6 6.5, 10, 20
Cordis Bare Needle: 21 gauge, 1.5-inch
length, 0.021-inch wire compatibility,
black bevel indicatior)
Micro-Access Elite HV-Micro-Access 4–7 5.5, 12
Fluent Transitionless Micro-Introducer
Kits: Regular and Stiffen
4, 5 10
Micro-Introducer Kits: Regular and
Stiffen
4, 5 10 in Regular,
10 and 15
available in
Stiffen
Tear Away Introducer Sheath 3–16; some half sizes available 5, 7, 10, 14,
30, 50
Merit Medical
Systems, Inc.
Prelude Sheath Introducers 4, 5, 6 7, 11, 23
Prelude Short Sheaths 5, 6, 7, 8 4
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Guidewire Diameter (inch) Curved or Straight
0.018 X 40 cm; available in
nitinol or stainless steel
Radiopaque Tip Type of Special Access
(Yes/No)
Floppy tip Yes Used for placement of 0.035- or 0.038-inch guidewire into the
vascular system using a small 21-gauge needle access (with or
without echogenic tip)
0.018 Straight No A hybrid introducer sheath and micropuncture set to expedite
standard sheath access
0.018 Straight No Used for placement of 0.035- or 0.038-inch diameter wire guides
into the vascular system when a small 21-gauge needle stick is
desired
0.018 Straight, shapeable Yes Radial artery access sheaths, hydrophilic coated, soft or superfloppy
wires, direct needle, or catheter over needle options
Sheaths
0.018 X 40 cm Straight No Microaccess
0.028 X 50 cm, 0.038 X 50
cm, 0.018 X 45 cm
Straight No Designed for the introduction of catheters into the vasculature;
full kits or separate sterile sheaths available
0.018 X 40 cm, 0.021 X 45
cm, 0.035 X 50 cm, 0.038 X
Straight With or without Designed to facilitate percutaneous introduction of catheters into
the vascular system while minimizing blood loss
50 cm
0.038 X 50 cm J-tip No Designed to facilitate percutaneous introduction of catheters into
the vascular system while minimizing blood loss
0.038 Curved Yes Transseptal access
0.038 Curved Yes Transseptal access
0.038 Straight No Large device/stent graft
0.038 Straight and curved No Large device/stent graft
0.018 Straight No Radial artery access
0.018 Straight No A hybrid introducer sheath and micropuncture set to expedite
standard sheath access
Comes with a 0.021 mini Straight No Comes with a 21-gauge percutaneous entry needle
guidewire
0.018 (stainless steel wire:
45, 70 cm) or 0.014 (polymer-coated
wire: 55, 70 cm)
0.018 nitinol/platinum or
0.018 stainless/stainless available
0.018 X 40, 60 cm: stainless
with stainless tip, stainless
with platinum tip, stainless
with gold tip, nitinol with
stainless tip, nitinol with platinum
tip, nitinol with gold
tip; X Sharp needle included
0.018 X 40 cm: stainless with
stainless tip, stainless with
platinum tip, nitinol with
stainless tip, nitinol with
platinum tip
0.018 X 40 cm: nitinol/stainless;
0.018 X 65-cm: nitinol/
Straight No Coated sheath: includes 20-gauge IV catheter for use in arterial or
venous procedures, including transradial access; well-designed for
micropuncture techniques
Straight No Microintroducer/hemostasis valve sheath together in one device
to save a step; available with or without RO band
Straight No Microaccess
Straight No Microaccess
Straight No Designed for the introduction of catheters into the vasculature;
full kits or separate sterile sheaths available
stainless
0.018, 0.025 Straight With or without Radial, brachial, femoral
0.018, 0.038 Straight Yes Dialysis access management
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Sheaths
special access sheaths (Continued)
Company Name Product Name Size (F) Length (cm)
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 nonechoenhanced
needles and 21-gauge X 4-cm echo-enhanced
needles; 4- and 5-F stiffened dilator kits are available
10, 15
Oscor Inc. Adelante Peel Away Introducer 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 12, 12.5 7, 10, 16, 23,
30, 45
SafeSheath Ultra Peel Away Introducer 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 12, 12.5 13, 23
With Hemostatic Valve and Sideport
SafeSheath Ultra Lite Peel Away 5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 16.5 13
Introducer With Hemostatic Valve
Adelante SafeSheath Ultra Micro Peel 5 to 7 13
Away Introducer With Hemostatic
Valve
Adelante S2 Peel Away Introducer With 3 to 24 13
Hemostatic Valve
Adelante Sigma Introducer With 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 10, 23
Hemostatic Valve
Adelante Sigma Sol Introducer With 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 10, 23
Hemostatic Valve and Radiopaque Tip
Adelante Sigma P Introducer With 45º 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 10, 23
Hub/Sideport and Hemostatic Valve
Adelante Sigma Plus Introducer With 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 10, 23
Hemostatic Valve and Luer Lock
Adelante Sigma Magnum Introducer 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 20, 30
With Hemostatic SureSeal Valve
Technology and Sideport for Delivery
of Large Medical Devices
Adelante Radial With Hemostatic Valve 4, 5, 6, 7 5, 7, 10, 25
and Sideport for Optimal Radial Access
Adelante Breezeway Braided Shaft 6, 8, 10, 12 61, 79
Introducer with Hemostatic Valve
Adelante Renal Breezeway Braided Shaft 6, 8, 10, 12 45
Introducer with Hemostatic Valve
Destino Bi-Directional Steerable 8.5, 10, 10.5, 12, 12.5 61, 67, 71
Introducer with Hemostatic Valve:
Small, Medium and Large Curves
St. Jude Medical, Inc. Fast-Cath 4–14 5, 8.5, 12, 23,
30, 40, 45, 70,
75, 85, 90, 98,
110
Terumo
Interventional
Systems
Ultimum 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 5, 8.5, 25, 30,
35
Glidesheath Basic (indicated for radial 4, 5, 6 10, 16, 25
access)
Glidesheath 0.035 (indicated for radial 6 10, 16, 25
access)
Glidesheath SS Kit (indicated for radial 5, 6 10, 25
access)
Glidesheath Nitinol Kit (indicated for
radial access)
5, 6 10, 25
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Guidewire Diameter (inch) Curved or Straight
0.018 (three guidewires available
in kits, all 0.018 X 40
cm: stainless wire with stainless
tip, stainless wire with
platinum tip, and nitinol wire
with platinum tip)
Radiopaque Tip Type of Special Access
(Yes/No)
Straight No Microaccess (wire also available as stand alone and two additional
configurations: 0.018-inch X 60-cm stainless wire with platinum
tip and 0.018-inch X 60-cm nitinol wire with platinum tip);
21-gauge X 9-cm echo- and nonecho-enhanced needles available;
all components are available sterile, stand alone
0.035, 0.038 Straight/curved No Smooth insertion, high kink resistant sheath with exceptional
peeling perfomance
0.038 Straight/curved No Hemostatic valve sheath with sideport/luer lock and low insertion/withdrawal
force
0.035 Straight/curved No Hemostatic valve sheath with smooth consistent peel and
reduced insertion force
0.018 Straight No Not provided
Sheaths
0.038 Straight/curved No Peel Away Introducer with hemostatic valve
0.035, 0.038 Straight/curved No Latest hemostatic valve technology with sideport and hydrophilic/kink
resistant sheath
0.035, 0.038 Straight/curved Yes Hemostatic valved introducer with radiopaque atraumatic tip
0.035, 0.038 Straight/curved Yes Not provided
0.038 Straight/curved No Hemostatic valved introducer with luer lock that allows direct,
easy, and secure accessory connection
0.038 Straight/curved Yes Designed for the delivery of endovascular catheters, aortic valve,
stent graft systems, and the TAVI/TAVR procedure
0.018 Straight No Radial artery access sheath with hydrophilic coating, sideport and
high kink resistance
0.035, 0.038 Straight/curved Yes Percutaneous introduction to all chambers of the heart, including
transseptal puncture
0.035 Straight/curved Yes Renal access
0.038 Straight/curved Yes Bidirectional steerable guiding sheath designed for introduction
and placement of diagnostic and therapeutic devices
0.021, 0.025, 0.032, 0.038 Straight, 30, 40, 48,
60, 5-cm J, 7-cm J,
GSPC
No
Small-vessel catheterizations, brachial artery introduction; introduction
of thermal dilution and temporary pacing catheters;
atherectomy, laser, valvuloplasty and other large-diameter catheters;
introduction and general management of electrophysiology
catheters; biopsy procedures; other procedures in which longer
sheath and curve aid physician technique
0.035, 0.038 Straight Yes, EV line Small-vessel and large-bore diameter catheters
0.021 Spring/straight No Hydrophilic coated
0.035 Spring/J-tip No Hydrophilic coated
0.021 or 0.025 guidewire and
either a 20- or 21-gauge 1.5-
inch metal access needle
0.021 nitinol palladium tip
wire and a 21-gauge 1.5-inch
metal access needle
Spring/straight No Hydrophilic coated
Floppy/straight No Hydrophilic coated
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Sheaths
special access sheaths (Continued)
Company Name Product Name Size (F) Length (cm)
Terumo
Interventional
Systems
Glidesheath Access Kit (indicated for
radial access)
4, 5, 6 10, 25
GlideAccess System 4, 5 10
Pinnacle R/O II Radiopaque Marker
Introducer Sheath
Terumo SoloPath Balloon-Expandable
Transfemoral Introducer
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 6, 10, 25
21/24, 19/22 25, 35, 45
Vascular Solutions,
Inc.
VSI Micro-HV Introducer Kit 4, 5, 6, 7 5.5, 12, 24
VSI Micro-Introducer Kit 4, 5 10, 30
VSI Micro De-Clot HV Introducer Kit 5, 6, 7 4
VSI Micro-Access HV Kit 4 5.5
VSI Micro-Access Tearaway 3, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7 5, 10
OptiSeal Valved Introducer Sheaths 6–12 13 and 25
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Guidewire Diameter (inch) Curved or Straight
0.021 or 0.025 silicon-coated
nitinol core/polyurethane
guidewire matched with
either a 21- or 22-gauge
needle
0.018 stainless steel or
platinum-tipped nitinol with
choice of 21-gauge echogenic
or nonechogenic needle
Mini guidewire included
with 6 and 10 cm; maximum
guidewire is 0.038
Plastic/short taper/
short angle
Radiopaque Tip
(Yes/No)
No
Type of Special Access
Hydrophilic coated
Straight No Microaccess
N/A Yes Not provided
0.038 or smaller Straight No Large-bore applications such as percutaneous aortic valve placement,
mitral valve placement, and abdominal aortic and thoracic
aortic aneurysm graft placement
0.018–0.038 compatible Straight No 21-gauge needle microaccess with hemostasis valve sheath to
save a step
0.018–0.038 compatible Straight No Vein or smaller arterial sticks (subclavian, popliteal), graft access,
endovenous laser therapy
0.018–0.038 compatible Straight Yes Access to declotting dialysis grafts and fistulas
0.018–0.038 compatible Straight No Use in patients with a shallow tissue tract
0.018–0.038 compatible Straight No Epicardial lead implants, PICC lines, and central venous catheter
implants
0.018 Straight No Epicardial lead implants, PICC lines, and central venous catheter
implants
Sheaths
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