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Long Sheaths

Long Sheath

Indications for Use

The Long Sheath is indicated for the introduction of interventional devices into the peripheral, coronary, and neuro vasculature.

Key Specifications

  • Variable stiffness catheter
  • Catheter shaft reinforced with stainless steel braid
  • Radiopaque Platinum/Iridium marker band on distal end
  • Nominal outer diameter: 0.109 inches
  • Nominal inner diameter: 0.088 inches
  • Working lengths: 70 cm, 80 cm, 90 cm
  • PTFE-lined lumen
  • Braid-reinforced and flexible
  • Hydrophilic coating
  • Material: Polyether Block Amide (PEBAX)
  • Inner liner: PTFE
  • Hub material: Polycarbonate
  • Strain relief: Polyolefin
  • Lubricious coating: Hydrophilic
  • Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide
  • Shelf life: 3 years
  • Supplied sterile and non-pyrogenic
  • Intended for single use only
  • Accessories: Tuohy-Borst hemostasis valve with extension luer, dilator

Description

The Long Sheath or LS is a variable stiffness catheter with a shaft reinforced by stainless steel braid and a radiopaque Platinum/Iridium marker band on the distal end. It has a nominal outer diameter of 0.109 inches and inner diameter of 0.088 inches, available in working lengths of 70 cm, 80 cm, and 90 cm. The device features a PTFE-lined, braid-reinforced, flexible lumen with hydrophilic coating. It is inserted through a guide catheter or vascular sheath to provide access to the target site and serves as a reinforcing conduit for other intravascular devices. Accessories include a Tuohy-Borst hemostasis valve with extension luer and a dilator. The LS is supplied sterile, non-pyrogenic, and for single use only.