Device Dossier
Benchmark Delivery Catheter - Catheter, intravascular, guiding
Device Dossier for Benchmark Delivery Catheter - Catheter, intravascular, guiding (Catheter, intravascular, guiding, Class III, sponsor Penumbra Neuro).…
- GMDN category: Catheter, intravascular, guiding
Intended purpose
The Benchmark Delivery Catheter is part of the Benchmark™ Intracranial Access System, indicated for the introduction of interventional devices into the peripheral, coronary, and neuro vasculature. The Benchmark Intracranial Access System is designed to aid the physician in accessing the target vasculature during interventional procedures. Use of the Benchmark Intracranial Access System facilitates navigation to the target vascular location and delivery of the necessary diagnostic and/or therapeutic agents.
Functional description
The Benchmark Delivery Catheter is a guide catheter used to support other diagnostic or therapeutic devices. It is a variable stiffness single lumen catheter with a proximal shaft with a flat and round wire coil reinforcement along with Vestamid extrusion for optimal stability and trackability, and a distal platinum alloy coil. The proximal end contains a Luer hub whilst the distal end is radiopaque.