DxTerity™

Diagnostic Catheter

EVERY
CASE
MATTERS
TO YOU.
EVERY
TOOL
MATTERS
TO US.
MARKET-LEADING
CATHETER
INNOVATION

ASPIRATION Export™ AP GUIDE

CATHETERS catheter CATHETERS

Sherpa NX™
catheter

Launcher™
catheter

Export Advance™
catheter

GLOBAL MARKET LEADER BUILT FROM THE BEST

Our guide and aspiration catheters feature the DxTerity™ catheters harness the same technology
familiar feel and uniformly high performance that and design innovations found in our market-leading
only a true market leader can deliver. guide catheters.
 AS TODAY’S
RECOGNIZED
GLOBAL LEADER
IN CATHETER
TECHNOLOGY,
WE DELIVER
BREAKTHROUGH
PERFORMANCE
TO MORE
PATIENTS
WORLDWIDE.

Introducing
the DxTerity™
& DxTerity™ TRA
diagnostic
catheters

A COMPLETE SOLUTION COMPREHENSIVE,

With a broad range of shapes and sizes, DxTerity™
HIGH-PERFORMANCE
catheters are suitable for a variety of approaches.
CATHETER PORTFOLIO
Today, our complete portfolio of guide, aspiration,
and diagnostic catheters delivers the performance
and versatility to take on the most challenging
procedures. Because every tool in the cath
lab matters.
THE FULL-WALL
TECHNOLOGY
ADVANTAGE
Proprietary market-leading construction process
improves performance where it matters.

Proprietary extrusion process

Our InSlide™ polymer additive is melts layers together.
incorporated into the outer layer. Forms a solid shaft construction
Provides superior lubricity to enhance overall catheter
for enhanced deliverability2 performance
HOW IT’S MADE
WHAT IT DOES
Full-Wall Technology is a proprietary extrusion process that
melts catheter layers together to form a solid shaft. This unique
construction process is applied from hub to tip — giving the
DxTerity™ diagnostic catheter performance advantages that
push past ordinary expectations: superior torque and lubricity
for precise manipulation and enhanced deliverability.1

The innermost layer of the

catheter shaft is formed over
a removable core.
Provides structural integrity

Double-braid wire applied from Based on bench test data comparing leading competitors.
1

hub to tip forms the backbone Bench test data may not be indicative of clinical performance.
Based on bench test data on file at Medtronic. Medtronic
of the catheter shaft.
2

position paper on DxTerity™ deliverability impact. The lubricity

bench test measures how much force is required to pull the
Enhances strength, torque, and catheter through two silicone pads while submerged in water at
body temperature.
kink resistance
Superior lubricity LUBRICITY (gf)

for enhanced Merit

585
deliverability3 Performa™* Catheter
Boston Scientific
Expo™* Catheter 578

Cordis
Infiniti™* Catheter 574
LOWER
IS BETTER
(less force Cordis
required) Super Torque™* Catheter 571

Terumo
Optitorque™* Catheter 555

Boston Scientific
Impulse™* Catheter 478
Based on bench test data on file at Medtronic.
3

Medtronic position paper on DxTerity

deliverability impact. The lubricity bench test Medtronic
167
measures how much force is required to pull DxTerity™ Catheter
the catheter through two silicone pads while
submerged in water at body temperature.

At least 30% softer SOFT TIP COMPRESSION (gf)

atraumatic tip4 Merit

Performa™* Catheter >3005

Cordis
Super Torque™* Catheter 143

Cordis
Infiniti™* Catheter 87
LOWER
IS BETTER
(less force Terumo
required) Optitorque™* Catheter
79

Boston Scientific
Impulse™* Catheter 74

Boston Scientific
Expo™* Catheter 56
Based on bench test data on file at Medtronic
4

generated on brands listed above. Soft tip bench

Medtronic
test measures the force required to compress
the catheter tip. DxTerity™ Catheter
39
Exceeded the limit of the force gauge (>300 gf).
5

Best-in-class STRAIGHT LINE TORQUE (in-oz)

torqueability Medtronic
1.04
for precise DxTerity™ Catheter

manipulation6 Cordis
Super Torque™* Catheter 0.89

Terumo
Optitorque™* Catheter 0.87
HIGHER Cordis
IS BETTER
Infiniti™* Catheter 0.84
(more torque
transmission)
Merit
Performa™* Catheter 0.78

Boston Scientific
Impulse™* Catheter 0.67

Boston Scientific
Based on bench test data on file at Medtronic.
6
Expo™* Catheter 0.61
The torque bench test measures torque
transmission after 40 degree rotation.
MORE
WAYS
TO HELP
PATIENTS
DxTerity™ and DxTerity™ TRA catheters —
a complete diagnostic solution for both
radial and femoral procedures.

THE DxTerity™ TRApease curve

TRA CATHETER —
ALL OF THE PERFORMANCE
ADVANTAGES OF THE DxTerity™ Ultra curve
CATHETER, SPECIFICALLY
ADAPTED FOR RADIAL USE.7

5
TRAnsformer curve

universal radial TRActive curve

curve shapes
to access both coronaries
without catheter exchange.8
TRAcker curve

Based on preclinical data on file at Medtronic.

7

In porcine models. Based on preclinical data on file at Medtronic.

8
DxTerity™
Diagnostic Catheter
InSlide™ polymer additive
Solid shaft construction for for superior lubricity and
efficient torque and overall enhanced deliverability
catheter performance

Unique, ergonomic,
winged hub makes for
easy manipulation

Double-braid wire
Soft, atraumatic, enhances strength,
radiopaque tip torque, and kink resistance
increases visibility

Market-leading technology improves

.
performance where it matters:

..
Superior torque and lubricity for precise
manipulation and enhanced deliverability9
Optimized for both radial and femoral procedures10 9
Based on bench test data comparing leading competitors. Bench

Wide range of shapes and sizes 10

test data may not be indicative of clinical performance.
Based on preclinical data on file at Medtronic.

For further information, please call and/or consult

Medtronic at the toll-free numbers or websites listed.

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