The Micropuncture Kit (Cook Medical, Bloomington, IN) (Figure 1), designed to allow access to the femoral artery through a very small needle (21 gauge) as compared to the standard 18-gauge needle, has been adopted by several operators in our laboratory and is especially important for accurate placement of large-caliber …
How long is Micropuncture needle?
Introducer Access Set Micropuncture® 5 Fr. X 10 cm Length Outer Catheter, 0.018 Inch X 40 cm Length Wire Guide, 21 Gauge X 4 cm Length Needle.
What is a peel away sheath?
peel away sheath allows the device to be completely removed without shifting the catheter out of position. The dilatator has a long rounded tip for atraumatic insertion. The taper from the dilatator to the sheath is precise and smooth, allowing easy sheath introduction.