All guide wires are manufactured out of bending-resistant and torsion-proof Nitinol. Their hydrophilic coated tips, allow the wires to safely find their way even into areas and stenoses which are hard to reach. This is supported by the wire‘s high rigidity and controllability. Hence the guide wires are not only meant for sophisticated stent placements, but are also perfectly suited for ERCP. The high radiopacity of the flexible hydrophilic tip facilitates exact stent placement under visual radiological control. Two different series are available.

Specific Characteristics

• Non-kinking nitinol wire
• High level of rigidity and guidability
• Hydrophilic, atraumatic tip
• Working length: up to 2600 mm
• High level of radiopacity

Bending resistance and rigidity account for the very good feeding properties of guide wires. In daily applications they convince by their precision, which is primarily guaranteed by the efficient transmission of the rotatory and translatory motion all the way to the tip of the wire, as applied by the surgical assistant. This makes it possible to reach into even anatomically difficult passages with ease. In addition, the tip of each wire can be perfectly seen in the X-ray control image, allowing for optimal stent positioning.

The wire can be easily ejected and retracted by means of this innovative dispenser. Owing to its compact design, the dispenser is handy and easy to operate. Rinsing the wire is also easy and fast when using the dispenser.

Specifications

SPHINX 3-LUMEN PAPILLOTOME

Thanks to the novel opening mechanism of the guide wire port, the papillotome can be used for both short wire and long wire procedures. The C-shaped guide wire lumen allows a gentle splitting movement to separate the guide wire from the papillotome catheter. The adjustable tip ensures accurate cannulation and positioning of the cutting wire prior to papillotomy.

Specific Characteristics

• 3 lumens for guide wire, cutting wire and contrast injection
• Optional insulation of proximal cutting wire
• Cutting direction at 11 o’clock
• Filiform tip, tapered to 5 Fr
• Working length: 2.000 mm
• Outer diameter: 2.5 mm
• Guide wire compatible fully mobile up to 0.035 inch

Specifications