Table 2. Specification of the Various Microguidewires for Neurovascular Intervention.
| Product Name | Company | Material and Surface | Nominal Diameter (Inch) | Segment Thickness (Inch) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proximal | Distal | ||||
| Asahi Chikai 14 | Asahi Intecc, USA, Inc | Stainless steel with hydrophilic coating | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 |
| Asahi Chikai 10 | Asahi Intecc, USA, Inc | Stainless steel with hydrophilic coating | 0.010 | 0.010 | 0.010 |
| Neuroscout 14 | Codman Neurovascular | Stainless steel with hydrophilic coating | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.0133 |
| Agility 14 | Codman Neurovascular | Stainless steel with hydrophilic coating | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.0128 |
| Agility 10 | Codman Neurovascular | Stainless steel with hydrophilic coating | 0.010 | 0.010 | 0.009 |
| Traxcess 14 | Microvention Terumo | Nitinol with hydrophilic coating | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.012 |
| Synchro 14 | Stryker Neurovascular | Nitinol with hydrophilic coating | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 |
| Transend 14 | Stryker Neurovascular | Stainless steel with hydrophilic coating | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.0155 |
| Transend 10 | Stryker Neurovascular | Stainless steel with hydrophilic coating | 0.010 | 0.010 | 0.010 |
| Transend 300 extra support | Stryker Neurovascular | Stainless steel with hydrophilic coating | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 |
| Mirage | Ev3-Covidien | Stainless steel with hydrophilic coating | 0.008 | 0.012 | 0.008 |
| Avigo | Ev3-Covidien | Stainless steel, Tungsten tip with hydrophilic coating | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 |
Modified from the 2013 Buyer's guide Endovascular Today10