Abbott Coronary Guidewire Pilot Family

Abbott HI-TORQUE™ Pilot  Coronary Guidewire

The Abbott HI-TORQUE™ Pilot 150 Coronary Guidewire is a specialized 0.014″ hydrophilic coronary guidewire designed to assist interventional cardiologists in navigating complex coronary anatomy during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures.
Engineered for chronic total occlusion (CTO) lesion crossing and challenging coronary interventions, the Pilot 150 guidewire provides excellent lubricity, torque response, and controlled penetration for reliable vessel access.

Constructed with a DURASTEEL™ stainless-steel distal core and core-to-tip design, the guidewire delivers enhanced durability and shape retention while maintaining precise steering capability in tortuous coronary vessels.
Its full polymer jacket with hydrophilic coating reduces friction, allowing the wire to glide smoothly through narrow stenotic segments and microchannels commonly encountered in CTO procedures.

The RESPONSEASE™ parabolic core grind technology incorporated into the Pilot 150 helps balance flexibility and penetration power, enabling controlled advancement through resistant lesions while maintaining excellent tactile feedback for the physician.
With a tip load of approximately 2.5 g, the guidewire offers moderate penetration capability suitable for crossing moderately resistant occlusions during coronary angioplasty.

The radiopaque distal segment improves fluoroscopic visibility during PCI procedures, allowing physicians to accurately monitor wire positioning and safely guide balloons, microcatheters, or stents through complex coronary anatomy.
Typical configurations include a 0.014″ guidewire diameter and lengths such as 190 cm or longer, ensuring compatibility with standard coronary interventional systems.

Key Features
Specialty CTO Coronary Guidewire: Designed for crossing complex coronary lesions and chronic total occlusions during PCI procedures.
DURASTEEL™ Core Technology: Provides enhanced durability, torque transmission, and tip shape retention for precise guidewire control.
Full Polymer Hydrophilic Coating: Improves lubricity and smooth vessel navigation through tight stenoses and tortuous anatomy.
RESPONSEASE™ Parabolic Core Grind: Optimizes penetration power and flexibility for improved lesion crossing performance.
Moderate Tip Load (~2.5 g): Provides balanced penetration capability and controlled navigation through resistant lesions.
0.014″ Guidewire Compatibility: Compatible with standard PCI devices including balloon catheters and coronary stents.

Clinical Applications
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
Chronic total occlusion (CTO) crossing techniques
Navigation through tortuous coronary vessels
Crossing moderately resistant coronary lesions
Support for balloon angioplasty and coronary stent delivery

Product Information
Brand: Abbott
Product: HI-TORQUE™ Pilot 150, 200, 50,  Coronary Guidewire
Category: Specialty Coronary Guidewire / CTO Guidewire
Guidewire Diameter: 0.014″ (0.36 mm)
Tip Load: ~2.5 g
Core Material: DURASTEEL™ Stainless Steel
Coating: Hydrophilic Polymer Coating
Typical Length: ~190 cm
Application: Coronary Angioplasty & Percutaneous Coronary Intervention