HydroSteer™

Peripheral Workhorse Guide Wires

Steer With Success

HydroSteer™ guide wires are available in 150 cm, 180 cm and 260 cm lengths.2

Nitinol Guide Wire Core2

  • Offers kink resistance, maintains excellent flexibility, and provides durability for navigating through tortuous vasculature1

Polymer Jacket2

  • Enhances trackability1,2

Lubricious Hydrophilic Coating2

  • Provides enhanced navigation through challenging anatomy1

Optional Torque Device2

  • Enhances steerability by aiding directional control of the peripheral guide wire during use1,2

Ordering Information2

ProductPart NumberDiameterLengthDescription“J” Radius
HydroSteer™4050570.035 in150 cmStandard, AngledRegular tip taper
HydroSteer™4050610.035 in180 cmStandard, AngledRegular tip taper
HydroSteer™4050630.035 in260 cmStandard, AngledRegular tip taper
HydroSteer™405099N/AN/AHydroSteer™ Torque DeviceN/A

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Reference

  1. Tóth et al. How to select a guidewire: technical features and key characteristics. Heart 2015;101:645-652
  2. Data on file at Abbott

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Important Safety Information
 

HydroSteer™ Guidewires

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INDICATIONS

Abbott Medical guidewires are intended for use in the percutaneous introduction of catheters.
 

CONTRAINDICATIONS

There are no known contraindications for this device.
 

WARNINGS

Do not reuse this device. Discard after one procedure. Thorough cleaning of biological and foreign material is not possible. Adverse patient reactions may result from reuse of this device.

  1. The hydrophilic guidewire may slide entirely into the catheter, sheath introducer, vessel dilator or other device because of its low sliding friction. To prevent this, keep at least 5 cm of the wire protruding from the device fitting at all times.
  2. To prevent possible tissue damage, care should be taken when manipulating a device over a guidewire during the device’s placement and withdrawal. If resistance is felt during device placement, discontinue the procedure and determine the cause of resistance before proceeding.
    If the cause of resistance cannot be determined, remove the guidewire and device as a unit to prevent possible damage and/or complications.
  3. When using a guidewire, potential exists for thrombus formation or emboli, arterial or venous wall damage and/or plaque dislodgment. The physician should be familiar with the literature concerning the complications of angiography.
  4. Abbott Medical does not recommend a particular technique for the use of this guidewire. The steps contained in the directions are for information purposes only. Each physician should evaluate their appropriateness according to individual patient condition and his or her medical training and experience.
     

COMPLICATIONS

Procedures requiring percutaneous catheter/guidewire introduction should not be attempted by physicians unfamiliar with the possible complications. Complications may occur during certain procedures but may not be limited to air embolism, hematoma formation, sepsis/infection, excessive bleeding, vessel damage.

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HydroSteer™
Torque Device

Rx

INDICATIONS

Abbott Medical HydroSteer™ Torque Device is intended for use with HydroSteer™ or other guidewires to aid in manipulation of the wire.
 

CONTRAINDICATIONS

There are no known contraindications for this device.
 

WARNINGS

Do not reuse this device. Discard after one procedure. Thorough cleaning of biological and foreign material is not possible. Adverse patient reactions may result from reuse of this device.

Abbott Medical does not recommend a particular technique for the use of this device. The steps contained in the directions are for information purposes only. Each physician should evaluate their appropriateness according to individual patient condition and his or her medical training and experience.
 

COMPLICATIONS

Procedures requiring percutaneous catheter/guidewire introduction should not be attempted by physicians unfamiliar with the possible complications. Complications may occur during certain procedures but may not be limited to air embolism, hematoma formation, sepsis/infection, excessive bleeding, vessel damage.

MAT-2008756 v2.0