TightRail
Mechanical rotating dilator sheath
TightRail
Mechanical rotating dilator sheath
With TightRail, flexibility meets unparalleled control. The tool’s flexible shaft helps physicians remain coaxial to the lead. The unique shaft technology maintains forward progression through tortuous vasculature. The dilating blade remains shielded until activated, putting physicians in control and allowing counter-traction at the targeted lead’s distal tip.
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- TightRail rotating mechanical dilator sheath
Features
Flexible shaft
TightRail was designed with a more flexible shaft than other mechanical sheaths, so you can remain coaxial to the lead. The unique shaft
technology enables you to maintain forward progression through tortuous vasculature and commonly encountered fibrotic and calcified lesions.
Bidirectional mechanism
The bidirectional mechanism is designed to effectively dilate commonly encountered fibrosed and calcified lesions by rotating 574° with each
full trigger activation— 287 degrees clockwise and 287 degrees counterclockwise— while extending the blade just 0.02 inches, or 0.5mm.
Static outer shaft
Because the outer shaft does not rotate with the blade, an outer sheath is optional, based on your preference and the clinical scenario.
Specifications
- Model number 545-509
- Size
- 9F
- Device inner diameter
- 9.2F / 0.119" / 3.0 mm
- Device outer diameter
- 15.9F / 0.207" / 5.3 mm
- Outer sheath outer diameter
- 20.0F / 0.266" / 6.8 mm
- Working length
- 18.7" / 47.5 cm
- Model number 545-511
- Size
- 11F
- Device inner diameter
- 11.2F / 0.145" / 3.7 mm
- Device outer diameter
- 18.0F / 0.234" / 5.9 F mm
- Outer sheath outer diameter
- 23.0F / 0.293" / 7.4 F mm
- Working length
- 18.7" / 47.5 cm
- Model number 545-513
- Size
- 13F
- Device inner diameter
- 13.2F / 0.171" / 4.3 mm
- Device outer diameter
- 20.0F / 0.260" / 6.6 mm
- Outer sheath outer diameter
- 25.0F / 0.319" / 8.1 mm
- Working length
- 18.7" / 47.5 cm
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- TightRail Sub-C is specifically designed for the challenges of the subclavian region, including vessel entry when fibrosis and calcium are present.
Disclaimer
Product availability is subject to country regulatory clearance. Please contact your local sales representative to check the availability in your country.
TightRail is distributed by LifeSystems in Australia and New Zealand.
Always read the label and follow the directions for use.
Philips medical devices should only be used by physicians and teams trained in interventional techniques, including training in the use of this device.
Philips reserves the right to change product specifications without prior notification
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