State-of-the-Art Tip Technology

Chronic total occlusions (CTOs) are prevalent, occurring in 20% of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI),¹ even though these lesions are seriously undertreated.² Fortunately, successful PCIs for CTOs are steadily increasing—despite the increasing complexity of the lesions attempted—due in part to advances in guide wire technology.²

A penetration wire guide wire—the HI-TORQUE INFILTRAC™ Guide Wire, with its CTO indication—is key to successfully penetrating the CTO cap using the antegrade wire escalation (AWE) technique. The design of this specialized guide wire, including its enhanced technology and performance characteristics, all contribute to CTO procedural efficacy and efficiency.

Unique Guide Wire Design

Penetration of challenging CTOs is due to a number of unique design features of the HI-TORQUE INFILTRAC™ Guide Wire:

• Micro-textured tip to engage the CTO cap*
• Tapered, pre-shaped tip for high penetration*
• Uncoated tip for tactile feedback^†

Abbott’s proven guide wire design features are also incorporated into the design:

• DURASTEEL stainless steel for needed support
• Hydrophilic coating (excluding the tip) for lubricity and ease of movement within a microcatheter
• Parabolic core grind for excellent torque response

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References

* Tests performed by and data on file at Abbott.
** Same as U.S. FDA part numbers applicable to select OUS countries
^† Data on file at Abbott.

1. Fefer P, Knudtson ML, Cheema AN, et al. Current perspectives on coronary chronic total occlusions: the Canadian Multicenter Chronic Total Occlusions Registry. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012;59(11):991-997.
2. Konstantinidis NV, Werner GS, Deftereos S, et al, Euro CTO Club. Temporal Trends in Chronic Total Occlusion Interventions in Europe. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2018;11(10):e006229.

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