DraKon™ microcatheter vs standard microcatheter – Trackability bench test
Compatibilities (1200 PSI Max Injection Pressure)*
| ATTRIBUTE | SPECIFICATION | ||||||||
| Microcatheter OD (Proximal/Distal) |
2.9 / 2.4 Fr (0.97 / 0.8 mm) |
2.9 / 2.7 Fr (0.97 / 0.9 mm) |
3.0 / 2.8 Fr (1.00 / 0.93 mm) |
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| Catheter Inner Diameter | 0.022" (0.56 mm) | 0.025" (0.64 mm) | 0.027" (0.69 mm) | ||||||
| Functional Length | 105 cm | 130 cm | 150 cm | 105 cm | 130 cm | 150 cm | 105 cm | 130 cm | 150 cm |
| Dead Space Volume | 0.48 ml | 0.54 ml | 0.59 ml | 0.56 ml | 0.64 ml |
0.7 ml |
0.62 ml | 0.71 ml | 0.78 ml |
| Flow rate with lodinated Contrast Media (iohexol 300 mg/ ml, 37° C) |
2.7 ml/sec | 2.2 ml/sec | 1.9 ml/sec | 3.8 ml/sec | 3.3 ml/sec | 3.1 ml/sec | 4.8 ml/sec | 3.8 ml/sec | 3.5 ml/sec |
| Maximal Compatible Guidewire OD | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | ||||||
| Recommended Guiding Catheter | Min. 0.038" (0.97 mm) guidewire compatible | ||||||||
| Maximal Compatible Embolic Microspheres | 500 μm | 700 μm | 700 μm** | ||||||
| Compatible Embolic Coil Size | 0.018" | 0.018" | 0.018" | ||||||
DraKon™ is compatible with Lipiodol® Ultra-Fluid, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), chemotherapeutical agents, NBCA glue and Ethanol 5
*According to local regulations, please note that change notification from 900 PSI to 1200 PSI max pressure injection is implemented or is on-going in countries where DraKon™ and SeQure® microcatheters are already registered. For more information, please contact your local Guerbet representative.
**For microspheres above 700 µm, refer to manufacturers’ instructions for use for microcatheters’ size compatibilities.
Specification & Ordering Information
| PRODUCT REFERENCE | ORDER NUMBER | CATHETER OD (F / MM) |
FUNCTIONAL LENGTH (CM) | INNER DIAMETER (IN / MM) |
RECOMMENDED GUIDEWIRE (IN / MM) | SHAPE |
| DK24_105 | 232877 | 2.4 F (0.8 mm) | 105 | 0.022” (0.56 mm) | 0.018” (0.46 mm) | Straight |
| DK24_130 | 234050 | 2.4 F (0.8 mm) | 130 | 0.022” (0.56 mm) | 0.018” (0.46 mm) | Straight |
| DK24_150 | 234051 | 2.4 F (0.8 mm) | 150 | 0.022” (0.56 mm) | 0.018” (0.46 mm) | Straight |
| DK27_105 | 232884 | 2.7 F (0.9 mm) | 105 | 0.025” (0.64 mm) | 0.021” (0.53 mm) | Straight |
| DK27_130 | 234053 | 2.7 F (0.9 mm) | 130 | 0.025” (0.64 mm) | 0.021” (0.53 mm) | Straight |
| DK27_150 | 232886 | 2.7 F (0.9 mm) | 150 | 0.025” (0.64 mm) | 0.021” (0.53 mm) | Straight |
| DK28_105 | 232890 | 2.8 F (0.93 mm) | 105 | 0.027” (0.69 mm) | 0.021” (0.53 mm) | Straight |
| DK28_130 | 234076 | 2.8 F (0.93 mm) | 130 | 0.027” (0.69 mm) | 0.021” (0.53 mm) | Straight |
| DK28_150 | 234547 | 2.8 F (0.93 mm) | 150 | 0.027” (0.69 mm) | 0.021” (0.53 mm) | Straight |
Disclaimer
- TR-025 Flexibility Bench Test
- TR-006 Torque Transmission Bench Test
- TR-017 Trackability Bench Test
- Test Report TR-015_02
DRAKON™ microcatheters are class IIb medical devices intended for use by interventional radiologists and interventional oncologists for the infusion of contrast media into all peripheral vessels and for drug infusion in intra-arterial therapy, and infusion of embolic materials. They should not be used in cerebral vessels.
For complete information about precautions and optimal usage conditions for these medical devices, we recommend consulting the instructions for use supplied with each device or by your local Guerbet representative(s). Information for use only in countries with applicable health authority registrations. Notified Body: MedCert 0482. Manufacturer: Accurate Medical Therapeutics Ltd. EC Rep: Guerbet. Document creation date: September 2019. DRAKON™ is a registered trademark of Guerbet Group or its affiliates.
Illustrations for information purposes – not indicative of actual size or clinical outcome.