endox - Model Standard - Nitinol-Core, PTFE-Coat, Radiopaque Flexible Tip Brochure

The guide-wire exists of a NiTi core wire, covered by an extruded PU coating or by a shrunk PTFE tube. The surface exhibits hydrophilic (hydrophobic) attributes. PU-extruded wires are well visible using X-rays over their whole length. PTFE coated wires have 5 cm long points visible under X-rays