Peripheral Guide Wires Workhorse & Access
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Peripheral Workhorse and Access Wires

Designed for versatility and maneuverability, Abbott's workhorse and access guide wires offer good support, torque, pushability and flexibility.

Types of Peripheral Workhorse Guide Wires

Abbott's workhorse guide wires are classified as navigation or supportive, depending on the amount of support they offer. See below that specific guide wires are designed for different types of stenoses, vessel anatomy and crossability.

Portfolio of Peripheral Workhorse Guide Wires

Following is the portfolio for the Abbott family of workhorse and access peripheral guide wires.

.014 GUIDE WIRES

Core Material:
Nitinol/Durasteel
Cover Type or Coils:
Full Polymer
Tip Style:
Core-To-Tip
Distal Coatings:
Hydrophilic
Tip Load (g):
2.8
hi-torque winn 40
For navigation and lesion access
Core Material:
Nitinol/Durasteel
Cover Type or Coils:
Full Polymer
Tip Style:
Core-To-Tip
Distal Coatings:
Hydrophilic
Tip Load (g):
3.5
Hi-Torque Command ES
For navigation and lesion access, with 40% "extra support

.018 GUIDE WIRES

Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Cover Type or Coils:
Full Polymer
Tip Style:
Core-To-Tip
Distal Coatings:
Hydrophilic
Tip Load (g):
4.4
hi-torque connect
4.4 g tip load for soft to moderately calcified lesions*
Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Cover Type or Coils:
Full Polymer
Tip Style:
Core-To-Tip
Distal Coatings:
Hydrophilic
Tip Load (g):
14.9
hi-torque connect flex
14.9 g tip load for moderately calcified lesions
Core Material:
Nitinol/Durasteel
Cover Type or Coils:
Full Polymer
Tip Style:
Core-To-Tip
Distal Coatings:
Hydrophilic
Tip Load (g):
4
hi-torque command 18 LT
25 cm Nitinol segment at distal end for durability, navigation and flexible support
Core Material:
Nitinol/Durasteel
Cover Type or Coils:
Full Polymer
Tip Style:
Core-To-Tip
Distal Coatings:
Hydrophilic
Tip Load (g):
4
hi-torque command 18 ST
10 cm Nitinol segment at distal end for durability, crossing lesions, and tip prolapse

.035 GUIDE WIRES

Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Cover Type or Coils:
PTFE Coated Coils
Tip Style:
Core-To-Tip
Distal Coatings:
PTFE
Tip Load (g):
n/a
GuideRight
Access wire designed to overcome standard clinical challenges
Core Material:
Nitinol
Cover Type or Coils:
Polymer Jacket
Tip Style:
Core-To-Tip
Distal Coatings:
Hydrophilic
Tip Load (g):
n/a
HydroSteer
Nitinol wire for durability and flexibility in navigating tortuous vasculature
Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Cover Type or Coils:
PTFE Coated Coils
Tip Style:
Core-To-Tip
Distal Coatings:
PTFE
Tip Load (g):
n/a
hi-torque versacore standard
Increased support and trackability for transversing acute angles
Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Cover Type or Coils:
PTFE Coated Coils
Tip Style:
Core-To-Tip
Distal Coatings:
PTFE
Tip Load (g):
n/a
hi-torque versacore floppy
Highly versatile wire with combination of support and flexibility for success with a range of vascular anatomy
Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Cover Type or Coils:
PTFE Coated Coils
Tip Style:
Core-To-Tip
Distal Coatings:
PTFE
Tip Load (g):
n/a
hi-torque versacore modified j
Highly versatile wire with combination of support and flexibility for success with a range of vascular anatomy
Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Cover Type or Coils:
Bare Coils
Tip Style:
Shaping Ribbon
Distal Coatings:
MICROGLIDE™ Hydrophobic
Tip Load (g):
n/a
TAD Tapered
Tapered (0.035" - 0.018") wire with supportive body and soft tip with shaping ribbon for tight lesions and vessels sensitive to spasm
Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Cover Type or Coils:
Bare Coils
Tip Style:
Shaping Ribbon
Distal Coatings:
MICROGLIDE™ Hydrophobic
Tip Load (g):
n/a
TAD Tapered
Tapered (0.035" - 0.018") wire with supportive body and soft tip with shaping ribbon for tight lesions and vessels sensitive to spasm
Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Cover Type or Coils:
PTFE Coated Coils
Tip Style:
Core-To-Tip
Distal Coatings:
PTFE
Tip Load (g):
n/a
TAD Tapered
Stainless steel wire designed for exceptional steering

*Tests performed by and data on file at Abbott.

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