The Abbott HI-TORQUE BALANCE MIDDLEWEIGHT UNIVERSAL II Guide Wire (REF 1009664) is a 190 cm coronary workhorse guide wire engineered to deliver a balanced combination of support, tactile feedback and tip control during percutaneous coronary interventions. It features a 3 cm radiopaque distal tip with a hydrophilic coating and a tip marker to support fluoroscopic visualization and lesion crossing in routine and moderately complex coronary anatomy.
Key Features
Nominal length: 190 cm, suitable for standard PCI workflows and most monorail device exchanges.
Distal tip configuration: 3 cm radiopaque tip with shapeable straight tip geometry for operator-customized shaping.
Coating: Hydrophilic distal coating to reduce friction and support smooth navigation through tortuous anatomy.
Tip marker: Integrated marker to aid fluoroscopic orientation and tip identification.
Middleweight tip load: Designed to balance steerability with controlled penetration force during lesion crossing.
Torque response: Engineered core-to-tip transition supporting 1:1 torque transmission for predictable steering.
Workhorse positioning: Intended for routine lesion access and as a frontline wire in a broad range of cases.
Clinical Applications
Access and crossing of native coronary artery lesions during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Delivery and exchange of coronary balloons, stents and other monorail or over-the-wire devices.
Navigation through tortuous coronary anatomy where lubricity and tip visibility are advantageous.
Use as a primary workhorse wire in elective and ad hoc PCI cases per institutional protocols.
Product Information
Brand: Abbott
Product family: HI-TORQUE BALANCE MIDDLEWEIGHT UNIVERSAL II
Category: Coronary Guidewires
REF/UPN: 1009664
Wire length: 190 cm
Tip type: Straight, shapeable
Radiopaque tip length: 3 cm
Coating: Hydrophilic (distal segment)
Marker: Yes
Wire diameter: Not specified in the located sources
Sterility and single-use status: Not specified in the located sources
Packaging configuration: Not specified in the located sources