GUIDEWIRES

GUIDEWIRESHYDROPHILIC GUIDEWIRES (CONTINUED)Company Name Product Name Type Diameter(inch)Length(cm)Tip TypeCommentsCook Medical HiWire Nitinol core,polyurethane jacketCordisCorporationRoadrunner PCRoadrunner PC:ConnorsModificationAquatrackHydrophilic NitinolGuidewireNitinol core withplatinum coils,polyurethane jacket0.018–0.038 150, 180, 260 Straight, angled Available in either a standard orstiff shaft configuration0.035–0.038 145, 180, 260 Available in either a standardor stiff shaft configuration anda standard or long taperconfiguration145, 260 Angled, 2-mm J Distal 65 cm of wire is hydrophiliccoated polymer; remaining portionis TFE coatedNitinol 0.035 150, 180, 260 Straight, angled Not providedMedtronic, Inc. Cougar LS Nitinol 0.014 190, 300 J-curved,Cougar XTstraightCougar Workhorse wiretechnology, available inhydrophilic and siliconeIntuition Stainless steel 180, 300 Straight Intuition Advanced Workhorsewire technology, available inhydrophilic and siliconeProVia 3ProVia 6ProVia 9ProVia 12Zinger LightZinger MarkerZinger MediumZinger SupportStraight with atapereddistal tip of0.009 inchesJ-curved,straightDesigned to cross mostdemanding lesions, availablein hydrophilic and siliconeZinger Workhorse wiretechnology; light support;available in hydrophilic andsiliconeZinger Workhorse wiretechnology with marker bands;available in hydrophilic andsiliconeZinger Workhorse wiretechnology; medium support;available in hydrophilic andsiliconeZinger Workhorse wiretechnology with advancedsupport; available in hydrophilicand silicone20 I ENDOVASCULAR TODAY I 2011 BUYER’S GUIDE