The Boston Scientific Amplatz Super Stiff Guidewire (REF M001465201) is a 0.038 inch diameter, 260 cm long straight-tip guidewire designed to provide exceptional column strength and backup support during catheter exchanges and device delivery. Its stainless steel core and PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) coating are engineered to help track stiff devices through tortuous anatomy while minimising friction during advancement and withdrawal.
Key Features
- Diameter: 0.038 in
- Working length: 260 cm (suited to long-exchange techniques)
- Tip configuration: Straight
- Core material: Stainless steel for high column strength and pushability
- Coating: PTFE to reduce surface friction
- Flexible distal segment intended to reduce vessel trauma while maintaining a rigid shaft for device support
- Designed to facilitate exchange of sheaths, catheters and large-profile interventional devices
Clinical Applications
- Peripheral vascular interventions requiring enhanced wire support
- Delivery and exchange of stiff or large-profile catheters, sheaths and introducers
- Procedures traversing tortuous or angulated anatomy where extra backup is needed
- Long-exchange techniques benefiting from 260 cm working length
- Intended for use by trained interventional physicians. Not specified in the located sources for any off-label indications.
Product Information
- Brand: Boston Scientific
- Product line: Amplatz Super Stiff
- Category: Peripheral Guidewires
- REF / UPN: M001465201
- Diameter: 0.038 in
- Length: 260 cm
- Tip shape: Straight
- Tip length and flexible segment length: Not specified in the located sources
- Packaging configuration and units per box: Not specified in the located sources
- Sterility and single-use status: Not specified in the located sources
- Storage conditions and shelf life: Not specified in the located sources
- Regulatory clearances: Refer to official Boston Scientific Instructions for Use (IFU) for the destination market