Take on tortuosity

Features and benefits

Excellent trackability1

The 5cm distal flexible zone combined with a highly supportive proximal shaft for pushability leads to the smooth tracking design.1

Stable delivery

Gain stable distal support without sacrificing trackability.1

Atraumatic access

The rounded tip and flexible distal zone on the CAT 5 Distal Access Catheter is designed for confident advancement into fragile distal vessels.

Go distal!

The design of the CAT 5 Distal Access Catheter is designed for closer placement to the treatment site. Focus on the intervention, not access challenges.

Intended use/indications for use

The AXS Catalyst Distal Access Catheter is indicated for use in facilitating the insertion and guidance of appropriately sized interventional devices into a selected blood vessel in the peripheral and neurovascular systems. The AXS Catalyst Distal Access Catheter is also indicated for use as a conduit for retrieval devices.

contraindicationS

None known.

Warnings

• Limited testing has been performed with solutions such as contrast media, and saline. The use of these catheters for delivery of solutions other than the types that have been tested for compatibility is not recommended.

• Not intended for use with power injectors.

• If flow through catheter becomes restricted, do not attempt to clear catheter lumen by infusion. Doing so may cause catheter damage or patient injury. Remove and replace catheter.

• Never advance or withdraw an intravascular device against resistance until the cause of the resistance is determined by fluoroscopy. Movement of the device against resistance could dislodge a clot, perforate a vessel wall, or damage the device.

PRECautions

• Carefully inspect all devices prior to use. Verify size, length, and condition are suitable for the specific procedure. Do not use a device that has been damaged in any way. Damaged device may cause complications.

• To control the proper introduction, movement, positioning and removal of the catheter within the vascular system, users should employ standard clinical angiographic and fluoroscopic practices and techniques throughout the interventional procedure.

• Use the product prior to the “Use By” date printed on the label.

• To prevent thrombus formation and contrast media crystal formation, maintain a constant infusion of appropriate flush solution through catheter lumen.

• Torquing the catheter may cause damage which could result in kinking or separation of the catheter shaft.

Potential adverse events associated with the use of catheters or with the endovascular procedures include, but are not limited to:

• Access site complications

• Allergic reaction

• Aneurysm perforation

• Aneurysm rupture

• Death

• Embolism (air, foreign body, plaque, thrombus)

• Hematoma

• Hemorrhage

• Infection

• Ischemia

• Neurological deficits

• Pseudoaneurysm

• Stroke

• Transient Ischemic Attack

• Vasospasm

• Vessel dissection

• Vessel occlusion

• Vessel perforation

• Vessel rupture

• Vessel thrombosis

Adverse Event Reporting

Please notify your Stryker Neurovascular representative immediately if a device malfunctions or patient complication or injury is experienced or suspected. Please make every attempt to retain any suspect device, its associated components and their packaging for return to Stryker Neurovascular.