The Olympus 14BX Amplatz Guidewire is a sterile, single-use urological guidewire engineered for secure access and instrument placement during endourological procedures. It features a 0.038 inch (0.97 mm) diameter and 150 cm length, with a super stiff body for optimal pushability and control. The guidewire has a straight tip—typically 9 cm in length—designed for precise, less traumatic advancement. Its stainless steel core is wrapped in a smooth, flat wire and coated with PTFE, ensuring low-friction passage and easy navigation through the urinary tract.
Key Features
- Diameter: 0.038 inch (0.97 mm)
- Length: 150 cm
- Tip: 9 cm straight, flexible tip for atraumatic advancement
- Core: Stainless steel for strength and control
- Coating: PTFE for smooth, low-friction movement
- Body: Super stiff proximal shaft for pushability, floppy distal shaft for safe navigation
- Sterile, Single-Use: Packaged sterile for one-time use
