The SKATER Introducer System from Angiotech is designed to facilitate the placement of .035" or .038" guidewires in non-vascular procedures. According to the manufacturer's information, the SKATER set has a hydrophilic coated co-axial dilator, radiopaque markers and a choice of...

This is a simple peelaway sheath with the inner held to the outer by friction, no locking mechanism and no valve. It is available in 3.5 to 24F sizes and up to 20cm in length.

The Merit MAK (Mini Access Kit) and S-MAK (Stiffened Mini Access Kit) introducer devices have been designed to provide access to the vascular system. Merit says that the devices facilitate the percutaneous placement of 0.035" (0.89mm) or 0.038" (0.97mm) guide wires into the...

The GORE VIABIL Biliary Endoprothethis offers an alternative for treating biliary malignancy. It can be placed percutaneously or endoscopically in the biliary tract, and features a nonporous ePTFE/FEP liner. The endoprothethis's flexible nitinol stent is claimed to have a higher radial or 'hoop'...

The manufacturer describes the device as a self-expanding Nitinol stent system designed for the palliative treatment of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree. It is made of a nickel titanium alloy (Nitinol) and comes pre-mounted on a 6F over-the-wire delivery system. The stent is cut from a...