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The Spectranetics QuickCat™ Extraction Catheter

Finally, the best aspiration catheter features are available in one device.

The QuickCat Extraction Catheter is an aspiration catheter combining the best features of other aspiration catheters into one device. QuickCat is your first choice for fresh, soft thrombus removal.

Designed to Traverse Tortuous Anatomy…Quickly

Excellent Pushability: Deliverability is critical in acute cases, which is why the QuickCat Extraction Catheter is designed with a flexible PEBAX® distal end and an increasingly stiffer proximal end to allow for excellent pushability.
Easy Advancement: The distal end of the catheter contains a hydrophilic coating and a 10cm wire lumen for minimum drag and easy advancement through tortuous vessels. Testing shows that the QuickCat requires less force to advance than other aspiration catheters.*

Low Crossing Profile with a High Rate of Thrombus Removal

High Rate of Thrombus Removal: Testing shows the QuickCat removes 13% more thrombus than the competitive average.** Additionally, a consistent extraction lumen minimizes “bottle-necking” and results in a low incidence of clogging.
Low Profile Catheter: The QuickCat has a low crossing profile (4.5F) compared to all aspiration catheters** and is compatible with the smallest 6F guide catheters (0.068").

* Using 0.070" guide catheters. Data on file.

** As compared to the competitive aspiration catheters available in Feb 2006.

Indications

QuickCat is indicated for removal of fresh, soft emboli and thrombi from vessels in the arterial system. Product is intended for single use by physicians trained and experienced in diagnostic and interventional techniques. Standard techniques for placement of vascular access sheath, angiographic catheters and guidewires may be employed.

Contraindications

Use in vessels with a diameter < 1.5 mm.
Use the venous system.
The removal of fibrous, adherent or calcified material (e.g., chronic clot, atherosclerotic plaque).

Warnings

Do not use without a guidewire, as vessel injury may result. Do not attempt to advance or retract the catheter against resistance until the cause of resistance has been determined by fluoroscopy or other means. Manipulation of the catheter against resistance may result in kinking of the catheter and/or vessel damage. If excessive slack or a loop in the guidewire is observed between the guide catheter and the monorail segment of the QuickCat Extraction Catheter during the procedure, the guidewire may become kinked within the vessel during catheter advancement or retraction. If flow into the syringe stops or is restricted, do NOT attempt to flush the extraction lumen of the QuickCat Extraction Catheter while the catheter is inside the patient. Serious injury or death may result. Do not use a bent, kinked or damaged catheter as this may lead to vessel injury and/or an inability to advance or withdraw the catheter. Do not use for delivery or infusion of diagnostic, embolic or therapeutic materials into blood vessels.

Precautions

Use caution when crossing or retracting the QuickCat Extraction Catheter across a freshly deployed drug-eluting stent. Do not re-sterilize, re-process, or re-use the device. Do not replace system components with alternate components.

Please see complete Instructions for Use before using the QuickCat.