Cook Amplatz Fixed Extra Stiff Core Wire Guide G53560
Amplatz Fixed Extra Stiff Core Wire Guide G53560 is a urological guidewire used to create ureteral or urinary tract access during procedures. It has a stainless-steel fixed core, PTFE coating for low-friction passage, a 0.038-inch diameter and a total length of 145 cm. The flexible tip is 5 cm long to allow atraumatic navigation through the urinary tract.
This extra-stiff version of the Amplatz guidewire is designed to provide maximum support and pushability when advancing catheters, stents, or other devices over the wire in urology procedures. The stainless-steel fixed core gives the shaft high rigidity, helping prevent buckling and offering a stable “rail” for device delivery in difficult anatomy. The PTFE coating reduces friction during advancement, enabling smoother, gentler passage and reducing potential trauma to tissue. The 5 cm flexible tip offers atraumatic distal navigation even while the stiff shaft ensures reliable support — beneficial in procedures requiring precise device placement or device exchanges.
Technical Specification
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Core material | Stainless steel (fixed core) |
| Outer diameter | 0.038 inch (≈ 0.97 mm) |
| Length | 145 cm |
| Tip configuration | Straight, flexible tip |
| Tip length | 5 cm flexible distal tip |
| Coating | PTFE (low-friction) |
| Stiffness type | Extra-stiff shaft |
Product Also Knows As:
Amplatz Extra Stiff Core Wire Guide G53560, Cook Amplatz AES-038145 guidewire, Amplatz 0.038″ 145 cm extra-stiff ureteral guidewire, Amplatz PTFE fixed-core wire guide G53560, Amplatz extra-stiff ureteral access wire
