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Specifically designed for TAVR procedures, the Confida™ Brecker guidewire (CBG) features a continuous, tapered core and preshaped curve for secure deployment.
Download brochureDesigned to minimize the risk of ventricular perforation,1 the Confida Brecker guidewire features a continuous tapered core.
All medical procedures have risks. Risks associated with the use of the Confida Brecker guidewire may include, but are not limited to, death, stroke, damage to the arteries, and bleeding.
The Confida wire is preshaped to help with anchoring during valve deployment.
Pigtail catheter located in the left ventricle
Guidewire introduced through the pigtail catheter
Retraction of the pigtail catheter
Guidewire fully positioned within the left ventricle
Model number | Description | Length | Curve diameter | Labeled OD |
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GWBC30 |
Guidewire |
260 cm |
30 mm | 0.035 in/0.89 mm |
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Roy DA, Laborde JC, Sharma R, Jahangiri M, Brecker SJ. First-in-man assessment of a dedicated guidewire for transcatheter aortic valve implantation. EuroIntervention. January 22, 2013;8(9):1019-1025.
Data on file at Medtronic. Bench test may not be indicative of clinical performance.
Caution: Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.