TourGuide Steerable Sheath for customized vessel access
Precisely guide your next intervention with the TourGuide™ steerable sheath. The sheath can deflect up to 180° to facilitate the delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic devices to a wide variety of vessel takeoffs and challenging anatomical areas.*
The TourGuide steerable sheath is available for sale in the United States and Europe.
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Overview
The TourGuide steerable sheath provides quick access to indicated anatomy. By minimizing multiple exchanges associated with different catheter selections, the sheath may reduce overall procedure time.
Advanced catheter technology
Provides the strength and conformability needed for delivering various interventional devices
Curve retention
Maintains desired deflection angle, providing a stable platform for delivering devices to their desired destination†
180° tip deflection
Physician-directed to deliver diagnostic and therapeutic devices to a wide variety of vessel takeoffs and difficult anatomic areas1
Three working lengths (45, 55, and 90 cm)
Designed to access indicated areas to perform interventions
U.S. indications
The steerable sheath, model TourGuide is intended for the introduction of diagnostic and therapeutic devices into the human vasculature, including but not limited to intracardiac, renal, or other peripheral placements. Do not use this device for neural placements.
Design features
Features of the TourGuide steerable sheath include:
- Radiopaque distal marker
- Tapered distal tip
- Hydrophobic coated sheath
- Braided shaft
- Rotating collar
- Tip position indicator
- Hemostatic valve
Manuals and technical guides
Instructions for use
Find this technical manual in the product labeling supplied with each device or by calling 1-877-526-7890.
Model specifications
Order information
| Model number | Inner diameter size (F) |
Usable length (cm) |
Deflection length at 180° (mm) |
Deflection length at 90° (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG0654509 | 6.5 | 45 | 9 | 25 |
| TG0654517 | 6.5 | 45 | 17 | 33 |
| TG0655509 | 6.5 | 55 | 9 | 25 |
| TG0655517 | 6.5 | 55 | 17 | 33 |
| TG0659009 | 6.5 | 90 | 9 | 25 |
| TG0704509 | 7.0 | 45 | 9 | 25 |
| TG0704517 | 7.0 | 45 | 17 | 33 |
| TG0705509 | 7.0 | 55 | 9 | 25 |
| TG0705517 | 7.0 | 55 | 17 | 33 |
| TG0709009 | 7.0 | 90 | 9 | 25 |
| TG0854517 | 8.5 | 45 | 17 | 33 |
| TG0855517 | 8.5 | 55 | 17 | 33 |
| TG0855522 | 8.5 | 55 | 22 | 40 |
| TG0859017 | 8.5 | 90 | 17 | 33 |
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*
Bench test data on file at Medtronic. Test data not indicative of clinical performance.
†
Lock feature inherent in design to hold curve while delivering devices.
Reference
1
Adams JD, Schonholz CJ. Variable Curve Directable Guide Sheath From Aptus To Facilitate Other Challenging Endovascular Procedures. Presented at VEITH Symposium 2015. Session 47: New Techniques, Technology and Concepts.