Philips introduces OmniWire, the world’s first solid core pressure guide wire for coronary artery interventional procedures
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Monday, August 17, 2020
Amsterdam, the Netherlands Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the introduction of OmniWire , the worlds first solid core pressure wire for coronary artery interventional procedures.
Key Points:
- Amsterdam, the Netherlands Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the introduction of OmniWire , the worlds first solid core pressure wire for coronary artery interventional procedures.
- With its breakthrough solid core construction, physicians can more easily maneuver the wire in the patients circulatory system to measure blood pressure along the vessel and guide the delivery of catheters and stents.
- OmniWire is the worlds first solid core pressure guidewire, using advanced conductive ribbons embedded in its outer polymer layer to communicate pressure information.
- The front (distal) part of the wire is made from Nitinol, a super-elastic, durable material that is commonly used in non-diagnostic, interventional workhorse guide wires.