The Abbott Hi-Torque Balance Heavyweight Guide Wire (REF 1000462H) is a workhorse coronary guide wire engineered to support routine and moderately challenging percutaneous coronary interventions. With a 190 cm usable length, a 4.5 cm radiopaque distal segment, a straight tip configuration, and a hydrophilic coating, it is designed to deliver predictable torque response and consistent tactile feedback during navigation of the coronary anatomy.
Key Features
- Total length: 190 cm
- Radiopaque tip length: 4.5 cm for clear fluoroscopic visualization
- Tip shape: Straight, allowing operator-defined shaping at the table
- Coating: Hydrophilic distal segment to reduce friction during tracking
- Heavyweight core for enhanced support relative to standard Balance wires
- Designed for 1:1 torque transmission and tip control
Clinical Applications
- Routine coronary lesion crossing in diagnostic and interventional procedures
- Cases requiring additional backup support for device delivery
- Exchange and workhorse use during PCI workflows
- Support for balloon and stent delivery in tortuous or calcified anatomy, per operator discretion
Product Information
- Brand: Abbott
- Category: Coronary Guidewires
- Product line: Hi-Torque Balance Heavyweight
- Reference / UPN: 1000462H
- Length: 190 cm
- Tip: 4.5 cm radiopaque, straight
- Coating: Hydrophilic
- Diameter: Not specified in the located sources
- Sterility and packaging: Not specified in the located sources
- Regulatory status: Refer to the manufacturer's Instructions for Use and local regulatory documentation