Boston Scientific Guidewires Exam
Questions with Complete Solutions 2023
the --- end of a guidewire is what enters the artery, and is typically --- in length -
Answer-DISTAL 15-30cm
what are the three components of a guidewire - Answer-distal tip
core
coating
what are the two core materials? - Answer-stainless steal
nitinol
stainless steel benefits - Answer-rail support
shapability
torque responce
(less flexable)
nitinol benefits - Answer-good flexibility
shape retention ,
kink resistant
durable for multipole cases
stainless steel wires provide better _____ than nitinol wires - Answer-torquability and
shapeability
what are the three tip styles? - Answer-unibody or core to tip
shaping ribbion
Inner Coil Technology
unibody or core to tip benifits - Answer-good torque
tip control
shappinig ribbion benefits - Answer-easy to shape
inner coil technology (ICT) benefits - Answer-torque transmission
shape retention
it has a stainless steel inner micro coil affixed to the distal 6cm of the stainless steel
core
no whipping
which wires are the only ones that use ict - Answer-samurai and samuari rc
what are the 4 coil and cover combos - Answer-full spring coil tip
Questions with Complete Solutions 2023
the --- end of a guidewire is what enters the artery, and is typically --- in length -
Answer-DISTAL 15-30cm
what are the three components of a guidewire - Answer-distal tip
core
coating
what are the two core materials? - Answer-stainless steal
nitinol
stainless steel benefits - Answer-rail support
shapability
torque responce
(less flexable)
nitinol benefits - Answer-good flexibility
shape retention ,
kink resistant
durable for multipole cases
stainless steel wires provide better _____ than nitinol wires - Answer-torquability and
shapeability
what are the three tip styles? - Answer-unibody or core to tip
shaping ribbion
Inner Coil Technology
unibody or core to tip benifits - Answer-good torque
tip control
shappinig ribbion benefits - Answer-easy to shape
inner coil technology (ICT) benefits - Answer-torque transmission
shape retention
it has a stainless steel inner micro coil affixed to the distal 6cm of the stainless steel
core
no whipping
which wires are the only ones that use ict - Answer-samurai and samuari rc
what are the 4 coil and cover combos - Answer-full spring coil tip
