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The Sapphire II PRO coronary dilatation catheter is indicated for: • balloon dilatation of the stenotic portion of a coronary artery or bypass graft stenosis in patients evidencing coronary ischemia for the purpose of improving myocardial perfusion • balloon dilatation of a coronary artery occlusion for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction

The Sapphire II PRO coronary dilatation catheter is a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) balloon catheter with a working length of 140cm. The proximal shaft is a PTFE coated stainless steel hypotube. Hydrophilic lubricious coatings are applied to the distal section. The semi-compliant balloons, available in diameters from 1.5-4.0mm and lengths from 10-30mm, can be inflated by injecting dilute contrast media solution through the trailing hub of the catheter. Two radiopaque platinum marker bands are located within the balloon segment (there is only one centrally located marker band for the Ø1.5mm configurations). The catheter is compatible with 5F or larger guiding catheters. The internal lumen of the catheter accepts a standard 0.014 inch PTCA guidewire. The proximal part of the guidewire enters the catheter tip and advances coaxially out the catheter proximal port, thereby allowing both coaxial guidance and rapid exchange of catheters with a single standard length guidewire. Two marked sections are located on the hypotube shaft to indicate catheter position relative to the tip of either a brachial or femoral guiding catheter. The design of this dilatation catheter does not incorporate a lumen for distal dye injections or distal pressure measurements.