Peripheral Guidewires: Glidewire

Question 1

What does CROSSABILITY mean?

Answer 1

The ability to cross the lesion with little to no resistence.

Question 2

What does FLEXIBILITY mean?

Answer 2

The ability to bend with direct pressure.

Question 3

What does RADIOPACITY mean?

Answer 3

The ability to visualize under fluoro.

Question 4

What does STEERABILITY mean?

Answer 4

The ability to deliver the distal tip to a desired position.

Question 5

What does TORQUABILITY mean?

Answer 5

The ability to apply rotational force at the proximal end to control the distal end.

Question 6

What does TRACKABILITY mean?

Answer 6

The ability to follow the wire tip around curves without kinking or buckling.

Question 7

What are the 3 anatomical spaces that Glidewires are used in?

Answer 7

1) Peripheral
2) Radial
3) Visceral

Question 8

Glidewires come in two general categories that can be further broken down. The first category is our _____ wires. They come in _____ & _____. The second category is our ____ wires. They come in _____, _____ & _____.

Answer 8

1) Standard: they come in stiff and regular Baby-J

2) Specialty: they come in GW Advantage, GW Advantage Track and GW Gold.

Question 9

Glidewires are intended for use in: ___________. They are NOT indicated for ___________ or to be used with __________.

Answer 9

1) Diagnostic and interventional peripheral procedures.

2) Use in the Neuro or Coronary space.

3) Or to be used with atherectomy/laser devices due to their coating.

Question 10

The brand GLIDEWIRE is know for its design. This breaks down into three differentiators: _____, _____ & ______.

Answer 10

1) Nitinol Core
2) Polyurethane Jacket with Tungsten
3) Hydrophilic Glide Technology

Question 11

What are the primary benefits of the Glidewire’s nitinol core?

Answer 11

It makes it kink resistant/durable for long cases and flexible for vessel navigation.

Question 12

What are the primary benefits of the Glidewire’s polyurethane jacket with tungsten?

Answer 12

It provides radiopacity/visibility, and enhances trackability through tortuosity via its smooth surface.

Question 13

What are the primary benefits of the Glidewire’s hydrophilic Glide technology?

Answer 13

It provides superb lubricity/retention for crossability and tracking in complex lesions.

Question 14

Glidewire has a _____-to-______ design for _____ & ______.

Answer 14

Core-to-tip design for pushability and torquability.

Question 15

What does STLR stand for?

Answer 15

Support, Torque, Lubricity, Radiopacity

Question 16

What does SUPPORT refer to when discussing Glidewire?

Answer 16

The nitinol core because it provides optimal kink resistance and superior tip shape retention.

Question 17

What does TORQUE refer to when discussing Glidewire?

Answer 17

The core-to-tip design which allows for greater 1:1 movement between the proximal and distal portions of the wire.

Question 18

What does LUBRICITY refer to when discussing Glidewire?

Answer 18

Smooth vessel navigation from the hydrophilic coating and smooth polyurethane jacket.

Question 19

What does RADIOPACITY refer to when discussing Glidewire?

Answer 19

Superior visibility under fluor via the incorporated Tungsten.

Question 20

What diameters does Glidewire come in?

Answer 20

Primarily: 035 / 018 / 014
Secondarily: 038 / 032 / 025

Question 21

What shaft types does Glidewire come in?

Answer 21

STIFF
REGULAR

Question 22

What 3 tip shapes does Glidewire come in?

Answer 22

Angle
Straight
J-Tip

Question 23

What are the taper lengths that Glidewire comes in?

Answer 23

1cm / 3cm / 5cm / 8cm

Question 24

What wire lengths does Glidewire come in?

Answer 24

80cm / 120cm / 150cm
180cm / 260cm / 350cm
400cm / 450cm

Question 25

What is the difference between a BABY-J and a TABLE-J wire?

Answer 25

Baby-J is ideal for radial access and has a 1.5mm radius on the hook where as a Table-J is much larger, typically used for femoral access and has a 3mm radius. The Table-J will straighten out in a smaller artery and cause scrapping or side branch selectivity.

Question 26

DON'T FORGET THE TABLE!

Answer 26

Wire: Taper: Tip: Application: GWA 035 5cm ---- ATK/BTK/Visceral GWA 018 1cm 2cm gold ATK/BTK GWA 014 coil GWA Track ATK/BTK/Complex GW Gold 3cm 1mm gold band BTK

Question 27

What are the SHARED features of GWA and GWA Track?

Answer 27

They both have: nitinol core tip 2cm gold coil 25cm glide construction & hydrocoating Spiral PTFE coating on backend

Question 28

What are the DIFFERENCES between GWA and GWA Track?

Answer 28

GWA: GWA Track: 45 angle 35angle 1cm + 5cm taper 1cm taper ONLY Nitinol-to-Nitinol Nitinol-to-Stainless Steel 035/018/014 018/014 ONLY 180/260/300cm 180/300cm ONLY

Question 29

What are the primary features of Glidewire Gold?

Answer 29

1mm gold band 3cm taper 45 + 70 angle 018 platform 180/300cm lengths *Only peripheral wire that comes with our torque device in the package

Question 30

COMPLEX is another work for what?

Answer 30

CTO - Glidewire Track pairs best.

Question 31

Our universal torque device is compatible with ______ wires.

Answer 31

010-038 wires