16-Wire SS Braid Micro Catheter | Neuro & Peripheral Access, PTFE-Lined, 1.5–1.7 Fr
16-Wire SS Braid Micro Catheter | Neuro & Peripheral Access, PTFE-Lined, 1.5–1.7 Fr
Engineered for Tortuous Intracranial and Distal Peripheral Anatomy
Navigating the tortuous anatomy of the intracranial vasculature or distal peripheral vessels demands a micro catheter that simultaneously tracks through sub-2 Fr lumens, transmits pushability across S-curves, and collapses safely under kink load rather than buckling into a crease. The M4D LLC 16-Wire Stainless Steel Braid Micro Catheter is engineered to meet all three requirements in a single shaft construction.
The catheter features a 16-wire 1-over-1 stainless steel braid (304 SS, 0.00075 in. round wire) over a PTFE inner liner (0.6 Fr inner diameter standard, custom ID available), with a reflow-bonded Pebax 35D outer jacket that provides column support proximally transitioning to a Pebax 25D distal segment for atraumatic vessel tracking. Shaft OD is 1.7 Fr (0.022 in.) proximal and 1.5 Fr (0.020 in.) distal, compatible with standard .010 in. guidewires.
The braid is applied on a multi-wire braiding mandrel, reflow-bonded under controlled IR heat profile, mandrel-pulled under tension to prevent ovalization, and the distal tip is UV-adhesive finished (365 nm, 10-second cure, Dymax 1128 equivalent) with a platinum slip-ring marker band for fluoroscopic guidance. Assembly is performed entirely under stereo microscope by M4D technicians in an ISO Class 8 cleanroom. IQ/OQ/PQ validation documentation is available for transfer to customer's design history file (DHF).
Technical Data
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Braid | 16-wire, 1-over-1, 304 SS, 0.00075 in. round wire |
| Inner Liner | PTFE, 0.6 Fr ID standard |
| Outer Jacket | Pebax 35D (proximal) / 25D (distal), reflow-bonded |
| Shaft OD | 1.7 Fr proximal / 1.5 Fr distal |
| Guidewire Compatibility | 0.010 in. standard |
| Marker Band | Platinum slip-ring, 365 nm UV adhesive lock |
| Tip Finish | Atraumatic soft tip, UV adhesive (Dymax 1128 equiv.) |
| Mandrel Pull | Yes, under tension post-reflow |
| Cleanroom Class | ISO Class 8 |
| Validation Docs | IQ/OQ/PQ available for DHF transfer |
| EtO Compatibility | Yes |
| Regulatory | ISO 13485:2016, FDA Registered, QCBD QMS |
M4D LLC manufactures 16-wire stainless steel braid micro catheters for neuro, peripheral, and oncologic interventional applications. Built to customer print or available in standard configurations. ISO 13485:2016 certified, FDA registered.