StreamLiner Use Case
Endovascular Interventions Below-the-Knee
The mainstay of endovascular treatment below-the-knee is typically balloon angioplasty, atherectomy, and thrombectomy, followed by stenting in…
The first layer or component placed over the mandrel during catheter construction is the liner. The liner will become the inner wall, or lumen, of the completed catheter. Generally, the most desired features of a catheter liner are thin walls and low coefficient of friction (high lubricity). Thin walls maximize intraluminal space while keeping the overall device profile to a minimum. High lubricity reduces friction against devices and tools which pass through the catheter.
Sub-Lite-Wall® tubing is our family of thin-walled extrusions that includes wall thicknesses of 0.005″ (0.127 mm.) and below. This engineered tubing offers tolerances as low as ± 0.0005″ (0.0127 mm.).
Material | Process | Inside Diameter | Wall Thickness | Sterilization | ||
in. | mm. | in. | mm. | Method | ||
PTFE | Extruded | 0.002 to 0.325 | 0.051 to 8.255 | 0.0015 to 0.005 | 0.0381 to 0.127 | autoclave, EtO |
FEP | Extruded | 0.002 to 0.325 | 0.051 to 8.255 | 0.002 to 0.005 | 0.051 to 0.127 | e-beam, autoclave, EtO, Gamma |
Taking our Sub-Lite-Wall® extrusions a step further, Zeus StreamLiner™ Series offers the thinnest extruded catheter liners available yet. Available in free extruded and over-the-wire (OTW) configurations, these ultra-thin-walled liners capitalize on our proprietary extrusion technology to produce new liners with exceptional strength and functionality.
Material | ID | Inside Diameter | Nominal Wall Thickness | Wall Tolerances | |||
in. | mm. | in. | mm. | in. | mm. | ||
PTFE | StreamLiner™ VT | 0.004 to 0.120 | 0.102 to 3.048 | 0.00075 | 0.01905 | 0.00025 | 0.00635 |
PTFE | StreamLiner™ XT | 0.004 to 0.040 | 0.102 to 1.016 | 0.0005 | 0.0127 | 0.00025 | 0.00635 |
PTFE | StreamLiner™ OTW VT | 0.013 to 0.0915 | 0.330 to 2.324 | 0.00075 | 0.01905 | 0.00025 | 0.00635 |
PTFE | StreamLiner™ OTW XT | 0.013 to 0.040 | 0.330 to 1.016 | 0.0005 | 0.0127 | 0.00025 | 0.00635 |
PTFE | StreamLiner™ OTW UT | 0.013 to 0.020 | 0.330 to 0.508 | 0.0004 | 0.0102 | 0.0002 | 0.00508 |
The mainstay of endovascular treatment below-the-knee is typically balloon angioplasty, atherectomy, and thrombectomy, followed by stenting in…
Endovascular treatment has been proven to significantly improve outcomes and reduce both long-term disability and mortality after ischemic stroke. However, despite advances, endovascular treatment is limited by a lack of interventional devices…
Polyimide (PI) tubing can be produced in extremely small wall thicknesses while still retaining its strength and pushability, enabling it to reach the smallest vasculatures. If increased lubricity is needed, PI Glide™ combines PI and PTFE for a lower coefficient of friction on the inside diameter. The mechanical properties of the liner can be modified by layering PI and PI Glide™ together.
Material | Process | Inside Diameter | Wall Thickness | Sterilization | ||
in. | mm. | in. | mm. | Method | ||
Polyimide | Film Cast | 0.0045 to 0.090 | 0.1143 to 2.286 | 0.0004 to 0.005 | 0.0102 to 0.127 | e-beam, EtO, Gamma |
PI Glide™ | Film Cast | 0.0045 to 0.090 | 0.1143 to 2.286 | 0.0004 to 0.005 | 0.0102 to 0.127 | EtO |