Device Dossier
Nitrex™ guidewire - Catheter guide wire
Device Dossier for Nitrex™ guidewire - Catheter guide wire (Cardiac/peripheral vascular guidewire, single-use, Class III, sponsor Medtronic). ARTG…
- GMDN category: Cardiac/peripheral vascular guidewire, single-use
Intended purpose
The 0.014 in. (0.36 mm) and 0.018 in. (0.46 mm) diameter NITREX Nitinol Guidewires are intended for use in the peripheral and coronary vasculature.
Functional description
The Nitrex™ nitinol guidewire is constructed of a nitinol core wire with a gold-plated tungsten coil. The wire has a proprietary silicone coating for ease in guidewire placement. A torque device is packaged with 0.014 in. (0.36 mm) through 0.018 in. (0.46 mm) diameter Nitrex nitinol guidewires.