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Intended to facilitate the delivery of catheter-based interventional devices during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA). This guide wire may be used with compatible stent devices during therapeutic procedures. The guide wire may be used to reach and cross a target lesion, provide a pathway within the vessel structure, facilitate the substitution of one diagnostic or interventional device for another, and to distinguish the vasculature.

The Hi-Torque Vektor Guide Wire is a 0.014" (0.36 mm) diameter steerable guide wire available in several lengths and has a shapeable distal tip. Refer to the product label for product specifications (e.g. wire length, diameter and length of tip radiopacity). The Hi-Torque Vektor Guide Wires have a modified proximal end that permits the attachment of the DOC Guide Wire Extension. Refer to the product label for Guide Wire Extension system compatibility. Joining the guide wire extension to the guide wire facilitates the exchange of one interventional device for another, while maintaining guide wire position in the anatomy. After the interventional device exchange has been completed, the extension can be detached and the guide wire can be used in its original capacity. Brachial and femoral markers located on the proximal segment of the 0.014" (0.36 mm) Hi-Torque Vektor guide wire aid in gauging guide wire position relative to the guiding catheter tip when using bare wire technique. These Hi-Torque Vektor guide wires are compatible with guiding catheters that are at least 90 cm (brachial) or 100 cm (femoral) long. When wet, a hydrophilic coating increases the lubricity of the Hi-Torque Vektor guide wire surface. This coating contains highly purified hyaluronic acid (HA). Principles of Operation: The Hi-Torque Vektor guidewire is operated manually by a manual process.