Balloon Guide Catheters
087 Balloon Guide Catheter System
Indications for Use
The 087 Balloon Guide Catheter System is indicated for use in facilitating the insertion and guidance of an intravascular catheter into a selected blood vessel in the peripheral and neuro vasculature. The balloon provides temporary vascular occlusion during such procedures.
Key Specifications
- Sterile, single-use intravascular catheter
- Effective lengths: 90 cm, 95 cm, 100 cm
- 8 French variable stiffness catheter
- Bifurcated dual port luer hub on proximal end
- Dual radiopaque distal marker bands on each side of the balloon
- Stainless steel coil reinforced catheter shaft
- Central lumen inner dimension: 0.087 in (2.21 mm), 6.6 Fr
- Shaft outer diameter: 0.110 in max (2.79 mm), 8 Fr
- Tip shape: Straight
- Maximum balloon volume: 0.6 ml
- Compliant balloon material: low durometer urethane
- Materials: Commonly used medical grade plastics and stainless steel
- Radiopacity: Distal tip Pt-Ir marker bands; shaft visible due to stainless steel coil reinforcement
- Hydrophilic coating: Distal portion proximal to the balloon to reduce friction
- Internal construction: Multi-lumen catheter wall
- Accessories: 1 cc Inflation Syringe, 8 Fr Peel Away Introducer, Hub Extension, Three Way Stopcock
- Sterilization: Ethylene oxide (EtO), Sterility Assurance Level 10^-6
- Balloon capable of withstanding 1.0 cc injection volume
- Hydrophilic coating on distal portion
Description
The 087 Balloon Guide Catheter System is a sterile, single-use intravascular catheter system consisting of the 087 Balloon Guide Catheter, 1 cc Inflation Syringe, 8 Fr Peel Away Introducer, Hub Extension, and Three Way Stopcock. The catheter is an 8 French variable stiffness design with lengths of 90, 95, and 100 cm, featuring a bifurcated dual port luer hub, dual radiopaque marker bands, stainless steel coil reinforced shaft, coaxial central lumen for interventional devices, angled inflation port, and distal hydrophilic coating to reduce friction.