Cook Amplatz Fixed Stif Core Wire Guide G53556
The Amplatz Fixed Core Wire Guide G53556 is a medical guidewire used in urological procedures to gain ureteral access and support device placement. It has a stainless steel fixed core with PTFE coating for low-friction passage. The wire has a 0.038-inch diameter, 145 cm length, and a 5 cm flexible straight tip.
This G53556 guidewire from the Amplatz line is built for establishing a stable tract within the urinary tract, making it useful during insertion, exchange, or replacement of devices such as stents or catheters. Its stainless-steel fixed core provides strong support and excellent pushability, which helps in advancing instruments over the wire without buckling. The PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) coating reduces friction, allowing smoother passage with reduced risk of trauma to the urinary tract lining. The 5 cm flexible tip aids in safe navigation through the ureter, giving atraumatic entry even in challenging or tortuous anatomy.
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 |
| Coating | PTFE (low-friction) |
Product Also Knows As:
Amplatz Fixed Core Wire Guide G53556, Amplatz 0.038″ 145 cm Guidewire, Cook Amplatz PTFE Fixed-Core Urological Guidewire G53556, Amplatz stiff wire guide 038-145, Amplatz PTFE coated ureteral guide wire
