Characteristics
- Material: polymer derived from nylon.
- Diameters: 4F and 5F.
- Length: range between 65 cm and 130 cm.
- Tip shape: designed according to the anatomy of the vessel to be studied.
- Radiopaqueness of the tip.
- Smoothness of the tip: flexible and atraumatic.
- Lateral holes: to increase flow of contrast. Next to the tip.
- One-piece construction of the catheter: tip and remainder of catheter of the same material.
- Catheters with a hydrophilic layer.