The AccuStick II Introducer System from Boston Scientific is designed for the introduction of 038" guidewires in non-vascular procedures. The device comprises a 21 gauge diagnostic needle, coaxial dilator/sheath assembly design and .038" heavy-duty guidewire with a choice of 'J'...
read full descriptionThe Amplatz Super Stiff GuideWire is designed to be strong enough to get through tight lesions, but with a tip that is soft enough to be atraumatic during catheter placement and exchanges in procedures. A good stiff wire for stenting and angioplasty, which can be used extensively for PCNL...
read full descriptionBoston Scientific showed the latest version of the Angiojet Ultra at CIRSE 2016, in Barcelona. They claim it can work in vessels down to 1.5mm diameter using their 3F/4F Solent Dista catheter. The system can work in 2 modes, standard active aspiration and power pulse mode to deliver lytic...
read full descriptionThis occlusion balloon is a compliant balloon that has a range from 8.5mm to 11.5mm depending on the volume injected into the balloon (0.2 to 0.55ml). This large lumen device will allow the passage of a microcatheter. The device is now available in a 6F size.
read full descriptionThis device from Boston Scientific is combined lithotripsy and lithoclast (impact) in one along with suction to remove stone fragments. Seems to produce rapid stone clearance. The only down side seems that it is unwieldy and sometimes the suction tube kinks where it joins with the handle...
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