TABLE 1:

Characteristics of microcatheters

Proximal OD(French)Distal OD(French)Distal ID(inch)ReinforcementMaterials
Small size
    Excelsior 10182.62.0.019SS coilPEBAX
    Tracker Excel-142.41.9.017SS coilPEBAX
    Excelsior SL-102.41.7.0165SS coilPEBAX
    Progreat 2.0F2.72.0.020Tungsten coilUE
    Rebar 142.41.9.018SS coilNA
    FasTracker-102.62.0.015PP + PE
Large size
    Rapid Transit3.02.3.018SS coilPolyamide
    Prowler Plus3.02.3.018SS coilPolyamide
    Renegade-183.02.5.021Fiberbraid coilPEBAX
    Progreat 2.4F2.92.4.022Tungsten coilUE
    Microferret3.02.4.021PE
    Prowler Plus MX3.02.3.018SS coilpolyamide
  • Note.—SS coil indicates stainless steel coil; PEBAX, polyether block amides; UE, urethan elastomer; PP, polypropylene; PE, polyethylene; NA, no information available.