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Model Walrus - Balloon Guide Catheter Technology
I’m a balloon guide catheter specifically designed for stroke patients. Before I came along, balloon-based variable stiffness catheters weren’t used all that often, because all manner of technological constraints stood in the way. I’m here to change that. My particular specifications are unique in this space—which means I’m ideally positioned to serve stroke patients and the caregivers who treat them worldwide. Yes, similar balloon guide catheters have promised superior functionality. But I was specifically and intentionally designed to banish those shortcomings once and for all.
So how do I deliver? My revolutionary 0.087-inch ID and 8F+ (OD) mean I’m just as suited to facilitate the insertion and guidance of an intravascular catheter as I am in my role as a conduit for clot retrieval devices. And my distinct construction means I deliver proximal support while maintaining distal flexibility. In short, I combine flow control, trackability, support, and access into one revolutionary solution.
0.110" OD
Despite my large inner diameter, my outer diameter is small enough to fit in most 8F sheaths—making me suitable to accommodate market-leading closure devices.
0.087" ID
I can accommodate market-leading large bore catheters, maximizing clot capture and improving delivery for the most complex therapies.
11.1mm
Compliant and reliable, my polyurethane balloon diameter is designed to conform to the vessel wall for proximal flow control.
I have an 0.087-inch ID, which pretty much blows other balloon guide catheters out of the water. And my large yet highly trackable size means I’m particularly effective in supporting mechanical thrombectomy.
- Suitable for current market-leading catheters
- Improved delivery for even the most complex therapies
My balloon component is built for enhanced performance and compliance. Not only am I highly reliable in the face of critical clots—I adapt to serve my surroundings so I can suit physician needs from start to finish.
- Diameter up to 11.1mm designed to conform to the vessel wall for proximal flow control
- Dual radiopaque distal marker bands to enable visibility under fluoroscopy
Above all, I’m designed to flex and move. With my kink-resistant construction, I can shimmy and twist through the most challenging of neurovascular procedures, all the while staying the course with my monolithic wall and material transitions.
- Proximal support while maintaining distal flexibility
- Optimal trackability and support
Ultimately, my physique comes down to the particulars. From my workhorse 95-centimeter usable length to my 0.087-inch ID—and let’s not forget my 11.1mm diameter compliant balloon—I’m made to track and support. Have a closer look.
