Schematic, not to scale
| Diameter (inch) | Length (cm) | Material | SUT code | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitinol | ||||
| 0.035 | 450 | Nitinol, Smart-Guide | GS2460 | 21635450 |
| 0.035 | 450 | Nitinol, High-Flex | GS2060 | 21735600 |
| Measurements awaited | Nitinol | No code | 21735450 | |
| Stainless steel | ||||
| Measurements awaited | Stainless steel | No code | 21025400 | |
| Measurements awaited | Stainless steel | No code | 21035300 | |
| Measurements awaited | Stainless steel | No code | 21035400 | |
A range of single-use guidewires used to maintain and direct access across biliary and pancreatic strictures during ERCP, in stainless steel and in Nitinol.
Both are supplied: three stainless steel models and three Nitinol ones. The Nitinol wires are kink resistant, which is what a tortuous duct asks for; the stainless steel family is the stiffer one.
On one of the six models, yes: its label carries an MR unsafe statement. The other five carry no MR statement at all, which is not the same as being safe. A wire is in any case removed at the end of the procedure.
