Catheter guidewire Champion PTCA CAR

The Champion PTCA Guide Wire (CAR) from SP Medical is a Class III medical guidewire developed for use in coronary vasculature during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. It is available in both Cardiology (CAR) and Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) configurations to meet different clinical requirements.

The guidewire is characterized by its excellent pushability, steerability, torque response, and radiopacity. It features a one-core stainless-steel construction with a 3 cm platinum-tungsten alloy distal tip, providing high visibility under X-ray imaging to support accurate positioning during procedures.

To optimize performance, the shaft surface is coated with hydrophobic PTFE to create a smooth surface and reduce friction, while the outer surface of the coil is hydrophilic coated to facilitate smoother navigation and tracking through vessels.

The guidewire is available in a 0.014-inch (0.36 mm) diameter and in 195 cm and 300 cm lengths. Multiple tip configurations and stiffness options are available to suit various procedural preferences.

For more challenging lesions, the CTO version incorporates a stiffer tip than the CAR version, making it particularly suitable for crossing narrow or totally occluded vessels while maintaining the handling characteristics required for complex interventions.