What is Comprehensive Catheter & Guidewire Systems?
Complete interventional access portfolio: diagnostic angiography catheters (pigtail, JR, JL), guiding catheters, microcatheter family, guidewire platform (PTCA, CTO, peripheral, neurovascular), introducer sheaths, extension catheters, inflation devices, and hemostasis valves. INVAMED catheter and guidewire solutions.
Who manufactures Comprehensive Catheter & Guidewire Systems devices?
INVAMED manufactures a complete range of comprehensive catheter & guidewire systems devices at its ISO 13485 certified facility in Ankara, Turkey. All products carry CE marking under EU MDR 2017/745 and are exported to over 80 countries. INVAMED holds more than 100 international patents across its medical device portfolio.
Are Comprehensive Catheter & Guidewire Systems devices FDA registered?
Yes. INVAMED comprehensive catheter & guidewire systems devices are available in the United States through FDA-registered Standard Technology Solutions, Inc. at One World Trade Center, 285 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10007.
Frequently Asked Questions about Comprehensive Catheter & Guidewire Systems
What types of diagnostic catheters are used in angiography?
Diagnostic catheters include pigtail for ventriculography, Judkins Right and Left for coronary catheterization, and multipurpose catheters for various vascular territories. Shape selection depends on aortic root anatomy and target vessel.
How do guidewire tip stiffness grades affect clinical use?
Guidewire tip stiffness ranges from floppy (~1g) for atraumatic navigation to extra-stiff (12-20g) for CTO crossing. Workhorse wires handle routine cases, moderate-support wires aid in tortuous anatomy, and CTO wires penetrate organized thrombus.
What is the difference between a microcatheter and a standard catheter?
Microcatheters are ultra-thin (1.5-3F) catheters for small tortuous vessels that standard catheters cannot reach. They feature steam-shapeable tips and hydrophilic coatings for embolization, selective drug delivery, and guidewire support.