Zebra Urologic Guidewire

Product Overview

The Zebra Urologic Guidewire is meticulously designed for diverse complex urological clinical applications. Its high-toughness nitinol core delivers excellent kink and bend resistance without deformation during prolonged manipulation. The exclusive blue-and-white striped jacket enables clear observation of wire movement under endoscopy, while the platinum radiopaque distal tip provides distinct fluoroscopic visibility. This dual visualization design reduces repeated imaging and radiation exposure. The distal 60 cm section is coated with long-acting hydrophilic lubricious coating to minimize friction against urinary tract mucosa for atraumatic navigation. Paired with the included torque vise, clinicians can achieve precise torque control to traverse strictures, tortuous tracts and areas with impacted calculi, perfectly suited for a full range of minimally invasive urological interventions.

Key Highlights

• High-visibility Zebra Striped Design: The blue-and-white striped jacket allows real-time tracking of guidewire position and movement under endoscopy for intuitive intra-operative positioning.
• Dual Radiopaque Structure: The platinum-nickel distal tip delivers clear fluoroscopic visualization to accurately confirm wire depth and placement.
• Long-acting Hydrophilic Lubricious Coating: The Uro-Glide coating covering the distal 60 cm reduces friction significantly for smooth advancement and withdrawal, lowering the risk of urinary tract mucosal injury.
• Kink-resistant Nitinol Core: The integrated nitinol core features high flexibility and structural stability, resisting repeated bending and adapting to severely tortuous urinary tracts.
• Superior Torque Transmission: The PTFE composite jacket enhances torque conduction for synchronous response and precise steering.
• Standard Torque Vise: The matched torque vise enables fingertip fine manipulation, facilitating access to impacted calculi and severe strictures.

Technical Specifications & Construction

The guidewire is available with straight or angled tips, and equipped with a standard 3 cm flexible soft tip. The high-visibility platinum-nickel radiopaque segment at the distal end ensures stable fluoroscopic imaging. It comes in multiple specifications: mainstream diameters include 0.025 in, 0.028 in, 0.032 in and 0.035 in, with standard working lengths of 120 cm, 150 cm and 180 cm. Custom specifications are acceptable. The device is sterilized with ethylene oxide and designated for single use. Each box contains 5 individually packed guidewires, and a torque vise is included as standard accessory.

Typical Clinical Applications

Widely recognized as a preferred primary guidewire among urologists, this device is extensively applied in minimally invasive urological interventions:

• Ureteroscopy and corresponding treatments
• Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS)
• Ureteral stent placement and replacement
• Urinary tract stricture dilatation
• Access establishment for areas with impacted calculi
• Crossing tortuous urinary tracts and complex ureteral lesions
• Guidance and delivery of various urological interventional devices

Quality Assurance & Compliance

Patient safety and clinical efficacy are our top priorities. The Zebra Urologic Guidewire is manufactured in Class 10000 cleanrooms in strict accordance with the ISO 13485 medical device quality management system. Every batch undergoes rigorous tests including torque performance, coating adhesion, kink resistance and biocompatibility to ensure reliable performance during procedures. The product has obtained multiple international authoritative certifications such as FDA, EU MDR and CE, complying with global medical device safety standards.

Ordering Information

We supply high-quality urological medical consumables to hospitals, specialist clinics and medical device distributors worldwide. Bulk orders and combined specification orders are supported, and customized specifications as well as OEM/ODM services are available upon request. Please contact our sales team for wholesale pricing, shipping solutions, lead time and regional compliance certification documents.

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