Frontline Guide Wires
ASAHI SION® black
A workhorse frontline guide wire with ACT ONE construction for torque response and increased durability. Also has a polymer jacket for lubricity. High tip flexibility improves trackability in tortuous anatomy.
| Tip Load |  |
| Tip Radiopacity | 3 cm |
| Coating | HYDROPHILIC* coating on a polymer jacket and core wire |
| Tip Shape |    |
Resources
NCVH CASE REVIEW
Crossing is Key: Expert Discussions on Guidewires Selection
Craig Walker, MD
Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Houma, LA
Chris LeSar, MD
Vascular Institute of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN
Bret Wiechmann, MD
Vascular And Interventional Physicians, Gainesville, FL
ASAHI SION black Sell Sheet
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Ordering Information
To order, please call us toll-free at 855-286-9473, or email us at customersupport@asahi-intecc.com. To see a complete listing of all available ASAHI products, go to our Full Product Listing page.
| Product | Catalog No. | Tip Shape | Length (CM) | Diameter (INCH(MM)) | Radiopaque Segment (CM) | Spring Coil Length (CM) | Coating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASAHI SION black 190cm, Straight | APW14R010S | Straight | 190 | 0.014 (0.36) | 3 | 12 | Polymer Jacket & Hydrophilic* |
| ASAHI SION black 190cm, J Shape | APW14R010J | J Shape | 190 | 0.014 (0.36) | 3 | 12 | Polymer Jacket & Hydrophilic* |
| ASAHI SION black 190cm, Pre-Shape | APW14R010P | Pre-Shape | 190 | 0.014 (0.36) | 3 | 12 | Polymer Jacket & Hydrophilic* |
| ASAHI SION black 300cm, Straight | APW14R310S | Straight | 300 | 0.014 (0.36) | 3 | 12 | Polymer Jacket & Hydrophilic* |
| ASAHI SION black 300cm, J Shape | APW14R310J | J Shape | 300 | 0.014 (0.36) | 3 | 12 | Polymer Jacket & Hydrophilic* |
| ASAHI SION black 300cm, Pre-Shape | APW14R310P | Pre-Shape | 300 | 0.014 (0.36) | 3 | 12 | Polymer Jacket & Hydrophilic* |
Indications for Use
ASAHI PTCA Guide Wires are intended to facilitate the placement of balloon dilation catheters during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA). The ASAHI PTCA Guide Wires are not to be used in the neurovasculature.
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