Apex™ PTCA Dilatation Catheter

Pushable - Advanced technologies provide improved pushability*

Bi-Segment™ Inner Shaft (Monorail® and OTW Catheters)

• Stiff and flexible segments enhance both pushability and trackability*

TruFeel™ Hypotube (Monorail Catheter)

• Designed to improve kink resistance and has a polymer sleeve for handling and device integrity

Slope™ Outer Shaft (OTW Catheter)

• Seamless one piece shaft made of new nano-composite material designed to enhance push efficiency

Trackable - Outstanding Performance You Can Count On

• More flexible tip design
• OptiLEAP™ Balloon Material with reduced waist thickness
• Thinner, shorter marker bands

Versatile - Options to Meet Clinical Demands

• Available in a wide array of diameters from 1.5mm to 5.0mm
• Lengths ranging from 8mm to 40mm (for select diameters)
• A choice of 1.5mm catheters (Push or Flex) designed for different crossing challenges
• OptiLEAP Balloon Material provides sizing flexibility
• Broad selection of lengths and diameters
• All sizes available in Monorail and Over-the-Wire Catheter platforms

Device Illustration

1. OptiLEAP™ Balloon with reduced waist thickness provides great sizing flexibility with lower profiles
2. Polymer-sleeved TruFeel™ Hypotube for better kink resistance, handling and security
3. Bi-Segment™ Inner Shaft optimizes the balance between push and track
4. Shorter, thinner marker bands increase distal flexibility
5. Redesigned tip with improved flexibility and wire movement; same ultra-low 0.017" profile

1. Slope™ Outer Shaft smoothly transitions from stiff to flexible, all in one piece, for more efficient push transmission
2. Bi-Segment™ Inner Shaft optimizes the balance between push and track
3. Shorter, thinner marker bands increase distal flexibility
4. Redesigned tip with improved flexibility and wire movement; same ultra-low 0.017" profile
5. OptiLEAP™ Balloon with reduced waist thickness provides great sizing flexibility with lower profiles
6. Nano-composite materials adds structure and pushability to the outer shaft

1.5mm Apex Push Balloon Catheter

Clinical Application
For pre-dilatation where superior pushability is required.

Push Technology
Single-segment inner shaft designed for ultimate pushability all the way to the tip.

Pushability

• Apex Push Catheter is 37% and 51% more pushable than Apex Flex and Maverick2™ Balloon Catheters*
• Apex Push Catheter is 48% and 94% more pushable than Apex Flex and Maverick Balloon Catheters*

1.5mm Apex Flex Balloon Catheter

Clinical Application
For pre-dilatation in tortuous anatomy.

Flex Technology

Bi-Segment Inner Shaft design provides flexible and stiff segments to maximize trackability and enhance pushability.

Trackability

• Apex Flex Catheter is 9% and 20% more trackable than Maverick and Apex Push catheters*

1.5mm Apex Flex and Push Device Illustration

1. Single-segment inner shaft for ultimate push
2. TruFeel™ Hypotube designed for better kink resistance, handling and security
3. OptiLEAP™ Balloon Material reduces waist thickness and a shorter, thinner marker band provides lower profiles intended for maximum crossability
4. Redesigned tip with improved flexibility and ultra-low 0.017" profile**
5. Bi-Segment™ Inner Shaft designed for maximum track with improved pushability

1. Single-segment inner shaft for ultimate push
2. Slope™ Outer Shaft smoothly transitions from stiff to flexible, all in one piece, designed for more efficient push transmission
3. OptiLEAP™ Balloon Material reduces waist thickness and a shorter, thinner marker band provides lower profiles intended for maximum crossability
4. Redesigned tip with improved flexibility and ultra-low 0.017" profile**
5. Bi-Segment™ Inner Shaft designed for maximum track with improved pushability

* Bench test results. N=6. Testing completed on 2.5mm x 20mm product. Bench test results may not necessarily be indicative of clinical performance.
** Bench test results. Testing completed on 1.5mm x 15mm product. Bench test results may not be indicative of clinical performance.
*** Apex Flex Monorail and OTW catheters are 3.3% and 12.8% more trackable than Maverick² Monorail and Maverick OTW Catheters.