angiographic catheters: selective, nonhydrophilic coatedCompany NameProduct NameAlvimedicaAlvicath Diagnostic CatheterTypeBraidedSize (F)456Length (cm)100100100Catheter Radiopaque Variety of Endhole (inch)TipSelective Shapes0.0420.0470.057Fully radio-paqueRenal 55, Renal 65, Straight, BK, Tennis Racket, Head Hunter 1 (MOD), Head Hunter 3 (MOD), Newton 3, Newton 4, Mani, Bentson 1, J Curve 1, J Curve 2, RIM, VER, CHG B, CHG C, CK 1Cobra 1, Cobra 2, Cobra 3Side Winder 1, Side Winder 2, Renal DC A1, Renal DC A2Shepherd Hook 0.8, Shepherd Hook 1.0YesYesWide variety of cerebral, visceral, and multipurposeWide variety of cerebral, visceral, and multipurpose shapesCerebral, angled, multipurpose, vis-ceralWide varietyWide varietyWide varietyWide varietyWide varietyWide varietyWide varietyWide varietyPigtail, straight, renal, Cobra, shepherd hook, J, Simmons, head-hunter, Bentson-Hahafee-Wilson, Mani, vertebral, Hinck4564564564, 5, 64 (1.38 mm), 5 (1.7 mm)4, 55, 64, 5, 64, 5, 64, 5, 64, 5Not pro-vided4, 5, 66, 74, 5, 665, 80,10065, 80,10065, 80,10065, 10065, 10065, 10045, 65, 10045, 65, 10045, 65, 10025, 40, 50, 65, 80, 90, 100, 110, 130, 14040, 65, 1000.0420.0470.0570.0420.0470.0570.0420.0470.0570.035, 0.038, 0.046, 0.0540.035 (0.89 mm), 0.038 (0.97 mm)AngioDynamicsSoft-VuBraided and nonbraidedBraidedBoston Scientific Imager II CorporationAngiographic CatheterCook MedicalCordis CorporationMedtronic, Inc.Merit Medical Systems, Inc.Terumo EuropeBeacon Tip Torcon BraidedNB AdvantageTorcon BraidedNBAdvantageSuper Torque Braided poly-(multipurpose)urethane bodySuper Torque (vis-ceral)Super Torque (cerebral)TempoBraided nylon bodyTempo AquaBraided nylon bodySiteSeerDouble-wire braidPro-FloSingle-wire braidPerforma/ImpressBothRadifocus65, 80, 100, 1250.035, 0.03865, 80, 100, 1100.03865, 80, 100, 1100.035, 0.03865, 80, 100, 1100.035, 0.03865, 80, 100, 1100.035, 0.03865, 90, 100, 1100.035, 0.03965, 90, 100, 1100.035, 0.0480, 100, 110, 1254 F, 0.042; 5 F, 0.045; 6 F, 0.05580, 100, 110, 1256 F, 0.05; 7 F, 0.06130, 40, 65, 80, 0.035, 0.03890, 110, 12565, 80, 100, 1100.038YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoAngiographic 5catheter36 Endovascular Today EuropE 2014 BuyEr’s GuidE