Balloon Guide Catheters
EMBOGUARD Balloon Guide Catheter
Indications for Use
EMBOGUARD Balloon Guide Catheters are indicated for use in facilitating the insertion and guidance of an intravascular catheter into a selected blood vessel in the neurovascular system. The balloon provides temporary vascular occlusion during angiographic procedures. The Balloon Guide Catheter is also indicated for use as a conduit for Retrieval Devices.
Key Specifications
- Dual lumen, braid-reinforced, variable stiffness catheter
- Eccentric inflation lumen
- Radiopaque marker on the distal end
- Bifurcated luer hub on the proximal end
- Compliant balloon mounted on the distal end
- Hydrophilic coating on the distal end of the device shaft
- Effective Length: 85 cm, 95 cm
- Labelled Shaft Outer Diameter: 8F (2.8 mm)
- Labelled Shaft Inner Diameter: 6.6F (0.087")
- Tip Shape: Straight
- Balloon Inflation Lumen: Non-coaxial
- Materials: Medical grade plastics (nylon, PTFE, polycarbonate, polyurethane, polyolefin, polyblend) and stainless steel
- Reinforced Catheter Shaft: Stainless steel braid
- Radiopaque Marker Band: Distal tip Pt-Ir marker band
- Radiopaque Marker location from Distal Tip: 1.3 mm
- Radiopaque Marker Length: 0.031"
- Compliant Balloon: Polyblend
- Sterile, single-use device
- Sterilization Method: EtO
- Sterility Assurance Level: 10-6
- Shelf life: 1 year
Description
EMBOGUARD Balloon Guide Catheter is a dual lumen, braid-reinforced, variable stiffness catheter with an eccentric inflation lumen, a radiopaque marker on the distal end and a bifurcated luer hub on the proximal end. A compliant balloon is mounted on the distal end. The distal end of the device shaft has a hydrophilic coating. Balloon Guide Catheter dimensions are indicated on the product label.