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Annapoorna Kini, MD, MRCP, FACC

Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
System Director, Structural Heart Disease Program
Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program
Zena and Michael A. Wiener Professor of Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Samin Sharma, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Director, Clinical and Interventional Cardiology
President, Mount Sinai Heart Network
Dean, International Clinical Affiliations
Anandi Lal Sharma Professor of Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Htoo Kyaw, MD

Interventional Cardiology Fellow
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Andrew Vengrenyuk, MS

Senior Data Analyst
The Mount Sinai Hospital

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Suoh 03
Miraclebros 3
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel composite core [round core + twist wire] ACT ONE
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014"
Tip Design:
Shaping ribbon
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating over distal 52cm [SLIP COAT]
Tip Load:
0.3g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Pre-shaped, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Septal navigation/surfing, Specialty CTO Retrograde channels, Tortuous vessels [softest tip]

Gaia Second
Gaia Second
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel composite core [round core + twist wire] ACT ONE
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.011"
Tip Design:
Core to tip, tapered micro-cone
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating 40cm with uncoated distal tip
Tip Load:
3.5g, tapered micro-cone
Radiopaque Length:
15cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Mini pre-shaped [1mm only]
Preferred Uses:
High penetration, Specialty CTO Antegrade
Additional Info:
Low tip load to improve deflection and torqueability with ACT ONE

Miraclebros 3
Miraclebros 3
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014”
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
11cm hydrophobic coating
Tip Load:
3g
Radiopaque Length:
11cm
Available Lengths:
180cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade [Controlled CTO drilling]

Hi-Torque Whisper ES
Abbott Whisper ES
Image provided courtesy of Abbott. © 2021 Abbott or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Abbott
Core Material:
DURASTEEL
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Full Polymer cover with Hydrophilic coating
Tip Load:
1.2g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Frontline finesse, Side branch access, Tortuous vessels

Provia 3
Medtronic Provia 3
Image provided courtesy of Medtronic. © 2021 Medtronic or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Medtronic
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014”
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic with 1-mm uncoated tip or Hydrophobic
Tip Load:
3g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
180cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade

Cougar LS / XT
Medtronic Cougar LS
Image provided courtesy of Medtronic. © 2021 Medtronic or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Medtronic
Core Material:
Nitinol
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014”
Tip Design:
Shaping Ribbon
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic or Hydrophobic
Tip Load:
NA
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Workhorse wire

Hi-Torque Turntrac / Hi-Torque Turntrac Flex
Abbott Turntrac
Image provided courtesy of Abbott. © 2021 Abbott or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Abbott
Core Material:
Elastinite Nitinol
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014”
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic [1 cm uncoated tip coils or fully coated tip coils]
Tip Load:
0.8g / 0.6g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip [Length 190cm], Straight / Straight
Preferred Uses:
Workhorse wire

Hi-Torque Versaturn
Abbott Versaturn
Image provided courtesy of Abbott. © 2021 Abbott or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Abbott
Core Material:
Elastinite Nitinol
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014”
Tip Design:
Core to tip [Parabolic Core Grind]
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic [1 cm uncoated tip coils or fully coated tip coils]
Tip Load:
0.8g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Workhorse wire

Samurai
Boston Scientific Samurai
Image provided courtesy of Boston Scientific. © 2021 Boston Scientific or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Boston Scientific
Core Material:
Stainless Steel [Inner core technology]
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014”
Tip Design:
Core to tip with inner coil technology
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic, distal 1cm reduced hydrophilic coating
Tip Load:
0.5g
Radiopaque Length:
4cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Workhorse wire
Additional Info:
1:1 torque, Tactile feedback, Inner coil technology for easy tip shaping

Grand Slam
Grand Slam
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014”
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophobic
Tip Load:
0.7g
Radiopaque Length:
4cm
Available Lengths:
180cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Extra support for delivery of interventional devices
Additional Info:
Highest support of frontline Asahi wires

Bandit
Teleflex Bandit
Image provided courtesy of Teleflex. © 2021 Teleflex or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Teleflex
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.008"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating 17cm + polymer jacket 17cm
Tip Load:
0.8g
Radiopaque Length:
10cm
Available Lengths:
200cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade

Fielder XT-A
Fielder XT-a
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel composite core [round core + twist wire] ACT ONE
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.010"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating over polymer jacket (17cm)
Tip Load:
1g
Radiopaque Length:
16cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade, Stumpless CTO crossing, Tapered proximal caps

Fielder XT-R
Fielder XT-R
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel composite core [round core + twist wire] ACT ONE
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.010"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating over polymer jacket (17cm)
Tip Load:
0.6g
Radiopaque Length:
16cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Long diffuse lesions, Micro-channel tracking, Specialty CTO Retrograde

Fighter
Boston Scientific Fighter
Image provided courtesy of Boston Scientific. © 2021 Boston Scientific or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Boston Scientific
Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.009"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Clear polymer jacket and Hydrophilic coating
Tip Load:
1.5g
Radiopaque Length:
3.5cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Knuckling, Loose tissue tracking, Probing complex lesions, Specialty CTO Antegrade, Subtotal occlusion, Tortuous vessels

Raider
Teleflex Raider
Image provided courtesy of Teleflex. © 2021 Teleflex or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Teleflex
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating 30cm + polymer jacket 30cm
Tip Load:
4g
Radiopaque Length:
10cm
Available Lengths:
200cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade, Subtotal occlusion, Tortuous vessels

Sion Black
Sion Black
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel composite core [round core + twist wire] ACT ONE]
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
40cm hydrophilic coating + 20cm polymer jacket
Tip Load:
0.8g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip, Pre-shaped, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Bifurcation, Calcified lesions, Frontline finesse
Additional Info:
High tip flexibility for tortuous vessels

Conquest/Confianza Pro 9 / 12
Conquest / Confianza Pro 12
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.009"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
20cm hydrophilic coating (SLIP-COAT) on spring coil, non coated distal tip
Tip Load:
9g / 12g
Radiopaque Length:
20cm
Available Lengths:
180cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade [crossing heavily fibrous or calcified CTOs]

Gaia First
Gaia First
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel composite core [round core + twist wire] ACT ONE
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.010"
Tip Design:
Core to tip, tapered micro-cone
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating 40cm with uncoated distal tip
Tip Load:
1.7g
Radiopaque Length:
15cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Mini pre-shaped [1mm only]
Preferred Uses:
High penetration, Specialty CTO Antegrade
Additional Info:
Low tip load to improve deflection and torqueability with ACT ONE

Gaia Next 1
Gaia Next 1
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel composite core [round core + twist wire] ACT ONE
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.011"
Tip Design:
Core to tip with XTRAND Coil, tapered micro-cone
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating 40cm with uncoated distal tip
Tip Load:
2g
Radiopaque Length:
15cm
Available Lengths:
190cm
Available Styles:
Pre-shaped [1mm only]
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade
Additional Info:
ACT ONE for 1:1 torque response and control, XTRAND for increased anti-trapping

Gladius Mongo
Gladius Mongo MG
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel composite core [round core + twist wire] ACT ONE
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating (41cm) over polymer jacket (SLIP-COAT)
Tip Load:
3g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Pre-shaped, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Long lesions, Maximized steerability, Specialty CTO Antegrade and Retrograde
Additional Info:
Prolapseable into a small controlled area when working in subintimal space

Hi-Torque Cross-It 100XT
Abbott Cross-It 100XT
Image provided courtesy of Abbott. © 2021 Abbott or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Abbott
Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.010"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic
Tip Load:
1.7g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-shaped, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade

Hi-Torque Progress 40
Abbott Progress 40
Image provided courtesy of Abbott. © 2021 Abbott or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Abbott
Core Material:
DURASTEEL
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.012"
Tip Design:
Core to tip [RESPONSEASE Parabolic Core Grind]
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic [Intermediate Polymer Sleeve, distal 3cm uncoated]
Tip Load:
4.8g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade

Hornet 10 / 14
Boston Scientific Hornet 10
Image provided courtesy of Boston Scientific. © 2021 Boston Scientific or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Boston Scientific
Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.008"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic
Tip Load:
10g / 14g
Radiopaque Length:
3.5cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade

Miraclebros 3 / 4.5 / 6 / 12
Miraclebros 3
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
11cm hydrophobic coating
Tip Load:
3g / 4.5g / 6g / 12g
Radiopaque Length:
11cm
Available Lengths:
180cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade [Controlled CTO drilling]

RG3
RG3
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.010"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
170cm distal hydrophilic coating, 160cm proximal hydrophobic coating
Tip Load:
3g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
330cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Retrograde
Additional Info:
Guidewire externalization only during retrograde procedures

R350
Teleflex R350
Image provided courtesy of Teleflex. © 2021 Teleflex or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Teleflex
Core Material:
Nitinol
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.013"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating on distal 200cm
Tip Load:
3g
Radiopaque Length:
5cm
Available Lengths:
350cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Externalization, Specialty CTO Retrograde channels, Tortuous vessels [softest tip]

Sion
Sion
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel composite core [round core + twist wire] ACT ONE
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Full hydrophilic coating (SLIP-COAT) over spring coil
Tip Load:
0.7g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
180cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Flexible shaft, Frontline workhorse wire, Side branches, Tortuous vessels
Additional Info:
Torque performance in tight anatomy

Runthrough NS Floppy/NS Extra Floppy
Terumo Runthrough NS Floppy
Image provided courtesy of Terumo Interventional Systems. © 2021 Terumo Interventional Systems or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Terumo Interventional Systems
Core Material:
Duo Core – Stainless steel proximal shaft + nitinol distal tip (hybrid core)
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic with distal 2mm Hydrophobic silicone coating
Tip Load:
1g / 0.6g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
180cm / 180cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Workhorse

Hi-Torque Pilot 150 / 200
Abbott Pilot 150
Image provided courtesy of Abbott. © 2021 Abbott or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Abbott
Core Material:
DURASTEEL
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014"
Tip Design:
Core to tip [RESPONSEASE Parabolic Core Grind]
Tip Coating:
Full Polymer cover with Hydrophilic coating
Tip Load:
2.7g / 4.1g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade

Conquest/Confianza Pro 12
Conquest / Confianza Pro 12
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.009"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
20cm hydrophilic coating (SLIP-COAT) on spring coil, non coated distal tip
Tip Load:
12g
Radiopaque Length:
20cm
Available Lengths:
180, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade [crossing heavily fibrous or calcified CTOs]

Gaia Third
Gaia Third
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel composite core [round core + twist wire] ACT ONE
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.012"
Tip Design:
Core to tip, tapered micro-cone
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating 40cm with uncoated distal tip
Tip Load:
4.5g
Radiopaque Length:
15cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Mini pre-shaped [1mm only]
Preferred Uses:
High penetration, Specialty CTO Antegrade
Additional Info:
Low tip load to improve deflection and torqueability with ACT ONE

Fielder XT
Fielder XT
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.009"
Tip Design:
Core to tip, tapered micro-cone
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating over polymer jacket: 16cm
Tip Load:
0.8g
Radiopaque Length:
16cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Flexible tapered tip, Narrow channel crossing, Specialty CTO Antegrade, Subtotal occlusion

Conquest/Confianza Pro
Conquest / Confianza Pro
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.009"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
20cm hydrophilic coating (SLIP-COAT) on spring coil, non coated distal tip
Tip Load:
9g
Radiopaque Length:
20cm
Available Lengths:
180cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade [crossing heavily fibrous or calcified CTOs]

Miraclebros 6 / 12
Miraclebros 3
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
11cm hydrophobic coating
Tip Load:
6g / 12g
Radiopaque Length:
11cm
Available Lengths:
180cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade [Controlled CTO drilling]

Hi-Torque Pilot 200
Abbott Pilot 150
Image provided courtesy of Abbott. © 2021 Abbott or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Abbott
Core Material:
DURASTEEL
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014"
Tip Design:
Core to tip [RESPONSEASE Parabolic Core Grind]
Tip Coating:
Full Polymer cover with Hydrophilic coating
Tip Load:
4.1g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade

Hi-Torque Progress 200T
Abbott Progress 200T
Image provided courtesy of Abbott. © 2021 Abbott or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Abbott
Core Material:
DURASTEEL
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.009"
Tip Design:
Core to tip [RESPONSEASE Parabolic Core Grind]
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic [Intermediate Polymer Sleeve, distal 3cm uncoated]
Tip Load:
13g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade

Sion Blue
Sion Blue
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel composite core [round core + twist wire] ACT ONE
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014”
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating (18.5cm) with distal hydrophobic silicone coating (1.5cm)
Tip Load:
0.5g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
180, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight, J-Tip
Preferred Uses:
Workhorse wire, all around wire
Additional Info:
Easily discernible shaft color

Miraclebros 4.5 / 6
Miraclebros 3
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
11cm hydrophobic coating
Tip Load:
4.5g / 6g
Radiopaque Length:
11cm
Available Lengths:
180cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade [Controlled CTO drilling]

ULTIMATEbros 3
UltimateBros3
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating (40cm) with uncoated distal tip (hydrophobic)
Tip Load:
3g
Radiopaque Length:
11cm
Available Lengths:
180cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Controlled CTO drilling, Specialty CTO Antegrade
Additional Info:
Long hydrophilic coating which maintains high maneuverability, Improved wire manipulation, Fine shaping improves vessel selectivity

Hi-Torque Progress 140T
Abbott Progress 140T
Image provided courtesy of Abbott. © 2021 Abbott or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Abbott
Core Material:
DURASTEEL
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.0105"
Tip Design:
Core to tip [RESPONSEASE Parabolic Core Grind]
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic [Intermediate Polymer Sleeve, distal 3cm uncoated]
Tip Load:
12.5g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade

Fielder/Fielder FC
Fielder
Image provided courtesy of Asahi Intecc. © 2021 Asahi Intecc or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating over polymer jacket (22cm / 20cm)
Tip Load:
1g / 0.8g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
180cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Frontline finesse, Tortuous vessels, Side branch access

Hornet 14
Boston Scientific Hornet 10
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Manufacturer:
Boston Scientific
Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.008"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic
Tip Load:
14g
Radiopaque Length:
3.5cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade
Additional Info:
The 0.008" tapered tip and 14 gram tip load combine to give Hornet 14 the highest penetration force of any coronary guidewire making it capable of crossing the most challenging lesions (penetration force 432gf/mm2)

Hi-Torque Whisper MS
Abbott Whisper MS
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Manufacturer:
Abbott
Core Material:
DURASTEEL
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014”
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Full Polymer cover with Hydrophilic coating
Tip Load:
1g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Frontline finesse, Side branch access, Tortuous vessels

Hi-Torque Pilot 50
Abbott Pilot 50
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Manufacturer:
Abbott
Core Material:
DURASTEEL
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014”
Tip Design:
Core to tip [RESPONSEASE Parabolic Core Grind]
Tip Coating:
Full Polymer cover with Hydrophilic coating
Tip Load:
1.5g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade

ASTATO XS 20
Astato XS 20
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Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.008"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating with uncoated distal tip (SLIP-COAT)
Tip Load:
20g
Radiopaque Length:
17cm
Available Lengths:
180cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade and Retrograde, Thick and heavily calcified caps

Hi-Torque Floppy II
Abbott HT Floppy II
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Manufacturer:
Abbott
Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014"
Tip Design:
Shaping Ribbon
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic or Hydrophobic
Tip Load:
0.4g
Radiopaque Length:
2cm, 30cm [Length 190cm]
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Workhorse wire

ASTATO XS 40
Astato XS 40
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Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.009"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating with uncoated distal tip (SLIP-COAT)
Tip Load:
40g (Highest tip load for maximum penetration)
Radiopaque Length:
17cm
Available Lengths:
180cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade and Retrograde, Thick and heavily calcified caps

Choice Floppy
Boston Scientific Choice Floppy
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Manufacturer:
Boston Scientific
Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014”
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
ICE™ Hydrophilic coating, distal 3cm uncoated
Tip Load:
0.75g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
182cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-shaped, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Tortuous anatomy, Workhorse wire

Hi-Torque Iron Man
Abbott Iron Man
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Manufacturer:
Abbott
Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014”
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophobic
Tip Load:
1g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Extra Support

Viperwire Advance
Cardiovascular Systems Inc Viperwire Advance
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Manufacturer:
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
Core Material:
304V Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.012" core diameter with tip diameter of 0.014"
Tip Design:
Core to tip, Platinum/Tungsten
Tip Coating:
Hydrophobic silicone coating
Tip Load:
1.4g at 10mm
Radiopaque Length:
2.5cm
Available Lengths:
325cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Orbital Atherectomy

Gaia First / Second / Third
Gaia First
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Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel composite core [round core + twist wire] ACT ONE
Core Tapering:
Yes
Diameter:
0.014" -> 0.010" / 0.014" -> 0.011" / 0.014" ➔ 0.012"
Tip Design:
Core to tip, tapered micro-cone
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic coating 40cm with uncoated distal tip
Tip Load:
1.7g / 3.5g / 4.5g
Radiopaque Length:
15cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Mini pre-shaped [1mm only]
Preferred Uses:
High penetration, Specialty CTO Antegrade
Additional Info:
Low tip load to improve deflection and torqueability with ACT ONE

Mailman
Boston Scientific Mailman
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Manufacturer:
Boston Scientific
Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014”
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic; distal 3 cm spring coils uncoated
Tip Load:
0.8g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
182cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J shaped, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Extra Support, Highest level of rail support

Hi-Torque Balance HeavyWeight
Abbott Hi-Torque Balance Heavyweight
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Manufacturer:
Abbott
Core Material:
Elastinite Nitinol
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014”
Tip Design:
Shaping ribbon
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic
Tip Load:
0.8g
Radiopaque Length:
4.5cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Extra Support

Hi-Torque All Star
Abbott All Star
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Manufacturer:
Abbott
Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014”
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
Polymer cover excluding distal tip which is hydrophobic
Tip Load:
0.8g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Extra Support

CHOICE Extra Support
Boston Scientific Choice Extra Support
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Manufacturer:
Boston Scientific
Core Material:
Stainless Steel
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014”
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
ICE™ Hydrophilic coating, distal 3cm uncoated
Tip Load:
0.9g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
182cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J shaped, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Device tracking, Device delivery, Extra support

Miraclebros 3 / 4.5 / 6
Miraclebros 3
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Manufacturer:
Asahi Intecc
Core Material:
Stainless steel
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014"
Tip Design:
Core to tip
Tip Coating:
11cm hydrophobic coating
Tip Load:
3g / 4.5g / 6g
Radiopaque Length:
11cm
Available Lengths:
180cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
Straight
Preferred Uses:
Specialty CTO Antegrade [Controlled CTO drilling]

Hi-Torque Balance Middleweight
Abbott BMW
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Manufacturer:
Abbott
Core Material:
Elastinite Nitinol
Core Tapering:
No
Diameter:
0.014”
Tip Design:
Shaping ribbon
Tip Coating:
Hydrophilic or Hydrophobic
Tip Load:
0.6g
Radiopaque Length:
3cm
Available Lengths:
190cm, 300cm
Available Styles:
J-Tip, Straight
Preferred Uses:
Workhorse wire

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