Structural heart guidewires are available in a wide range of models and configurations. Our materials experts work with customers to achieve optimal product performance. The highest-quality materials are matched to the precise design specifications and requirements of every component and medical device we manufacture.
Cores
Materials: Stainless steel, nitinol, bi-metal and proprietary alloys
Proprietary Platform Technologies: MyriadCore™ Bi-Metal Core Technology, Twister® Core Technology, Twister® Prime Core Technology, AmplifyCore™ Advanced Alloy Core Technology
Coils
Materials: Stainless steel, platinum (all alloys), palladium, tungsten and bi-metal
Proprietary Platform Technologies: MyriadCoil™ Seamless Joining Technology
Proprietary coating processes and advanced coating expertise enable us to apply lubricious and dielectric coatings to a range of substrates to achieve optimal performance of the guidewires we manufacture.
Lubricious
Capabilities: Hydrophilic and hydrophobic (PTFE reel-to-reel, PTFE discrete length and silicone)
Proprietary Coatings: Aquarius® Hydrophilic Coating, Aquarius® Elite Hydrophilic Coating, Lubrigreen™ PTFE Coating, Excellence™ Silicone Coating
Dielectric
PTFE (PFOA-free), ETFE, polyimide and parylene
With comprehensive structural heart guidewire and structural heart stylet development capabilities, our manufacturing sites undergo rigorous quality inspections and audits. We maintain ISO 13485 certification across our facilities, as well as quality and process management systems that meet the highest standards set by the United States Food and Drug Administration, the European Community, and other international regulatory authorities. Our technical experts ensure design for manufacturability to decrease development time, minimize costs, and achieve speed to market.
Wire & Tube Processing
Core grinding, coil winding, torque cables and cut tubing
Wire Coating
PTFE (spray coat, reel-to-reel and discrete length), hydrophilic and silicone
Joining
Laser welding, soldering, brazing, plasma welding and dissimilar metal joining
Tip Shaping
Tapered or non-tapered, spring coil, polymer jacket and J, micro-J, modified J
Depth-indicator Markings
Chemically etched, laser ablation and PTFE marker
We maintain strong R&D investment to develop new technologies that complement customer initiatives to incorporate electrical and optical capabilities into guidewires. Throughout our partnership, we provide the material testing, process design, inspection, traceability, and documentation required to meet complex and sophisticated requirements.
Mechanical
Delivery platforms: Spiral cut, cut tubing, spline wire and torque cables
Joining / attachment: Laser welding and wire wrapping
Coatings / coverings: Hydrophilic, dielectric and polymer jacket
Electrical/Optical
Wire harnesses: Twisted pairs, flex circuits and ribbon
Sensor/connector attachment: Electrical connector soldering, optical fiber connectors, optical fiber polishing, wire bonding
Design Assurance/Clinical
Industry & competitive benchmark testing, Analytics/research and Clinical
Predicate® Uncoated Guidewire for Vascular Access
- Full-length spring coil wire design that provides exceptional wire-to-wire consistency and product performance for various percutaneous vessel access applications
- Stainless Steel: 0.014″ – 0.095″ diameter
- Nitinol: 0.018″ – 0.038″ diameter
- Stainless Steel: 20 cm – 500 cm length
- Nitinol: 30 cm – 500 cm length
- Stainless steel or nitinol core and stainless steel coil
Paragon® Coated Guidewire for Vascular Access
- Pre-coated PTFE guidewire that features a uniform coating process that eliminates inconsistencies associated with spray-coat technology
- 0.014″ – 0.095″ diameter
- 20 cm – 500 cm length
- Stainless steel core and stainless steel coil
M-Wire™ Mandrel Guidewire for Vascular Access
- Mandrel wire design that delivers the advantages of a smaller guidewire diameter while providing maximum body support
- 0.014″ – 0.35″ diameter
- 40 cm – 300 cm length
- Stainless steel or nitinol core and tungsten, platinum, palladium, or stainless steel coil
- Typical applications: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) insertion, micro access (including transradial) and sheath introduction for vascular access (arterial and venous)
Anchorwire™ Guidewire
- Transseptal placement guidewire, with unique spiral tip design, that is designed specifically for transseptal puncture
- 0.025″ diameter
- Available in 175 cm, 203 cm and 230 cm lengths
- Stainless steel core & coil material