Renegade catheter (now, "Target Catheter"):
?150 cm, Goes over 0.021" guide wire.
Initially, 3 Fr (1 mm). Decreases to 2.5 Fr (0.83 mm) in the last 20 cm at the tip.
Distal 60 cm is also hydrophilic.
Recommended guide catheter lumen 0.042" (1.1 mm). But, this goes through our 4 Fr RCA catheter which is rated for 0.038" wire ("snug fit").
Microcoil comes loaded in a "plastic needle" with hub. There is short plunger for initial transfer to delivery catheter. After transfer of coil to the catheter, the "Pusher wire" is used for deployment.
Rapid Transit catheter: (Cordis)
150 cm, Goes over 0.021" guide wire
Initially 2.8 Fr (for 100 cm from the hub, Double-braided)
Distally, 2.3 Fr (for the last 50 cm, Single-braided)
Recommended guide catheter lumen 0.042" (1.1 mm). But, it goes through our 4 Fr RCA catheter which is rated for 0.038" wire ("snug fit").
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