Fortress®

    Introducer sheath system with excellent kink resistance, easy insertion and superb radiopacity

    Indicated to provide access into the femoral, popliteal and infrapopliteal arteries.*

    Category

    Vascular Intervention Peripheral PVI Accessories

    Product Highlights

    Excellent kink and deformation resistance

    Easy insertion

    Superb radiopacity

    Excellent kink and deformation resistance

    Coil reinforced sheath provides flexibility and excellent kink and deformation resistance while the PTFE liner enables devices to easily pass through tight anatomical curves

    Easy insertion

    The sheath and dilator have a smooth tapered and atraumatic tip designed for ease of insertion, that in combination with the hydrophobic coating of the sheath1 provides best-in-class insertion performance2

    Superb radiopacity

    The Radiopaque sheath marker provides superb tip radiopacity under fluoroscopic imaging.2

    Technical Data

    Introducer Sheath  
    French size 4F, 5F, 6F, 7F and 8F
    Length 45, 65 and 90 cm
    Sheath material                                     Stainless steel coil reinforced polymer, PTFE liner
    Sheath tip Smooth taper with radiopaque marker band located 3-5 mm from
    the sheath tip
    Sheath shape Pre-curved 45 cm
    Straight 45, 65 and 90 cm
    Sheath coating Hydrophobic, distal 30 cm (5F, 6F, 7F and 8F only)
    Dilator  
    Recommended guide wire 0.035”
    Tip Smooth taper with radiopaque filler material
    Shape Pre-curved and straight
    Hub 4F: fixed hemostatic valve
    5F, 6F, 7F, 8F: removable hemostatic valve
    Side-arm with color coded 3-way stop cock

    Ordering Information

      Sheath

    length (cm)    		 Sheath

    shape    		 Introducer

    description    		 Catalogue

    number    		 Dilator(s)

    included    		 Units per

    box
    4F 45 Curved Crossover 358813 Curved/Straight 5
    45 Straight Straight-45 358814 Curved/Straight 5
    65 Straight Straight-65 444486 Straight 5
    90 Straight Straight-90 444485 Straight 5
    5F 45 Curved Crossover 386590 Straight 5
    45 Straight Straight-45 386591 Straight 5
    65 Straight Straight-65 444484 Straight 5
    90 Straight Straight-90 444483 Straight 5
    6F 45 Curved Crossover 386593 Straight 5
    45 Straight Straight-45 386594 Straight 5
    65 Straight Straight-65 444482 Straight 5
    90 Straight Straight-90 444481 Straight 5
    7F 45 Curveda Crossover 452386 Straight 5
    45 Straight Straight-45 452382 Straight 5
    65 Straight Straight-65 452383 Straight 5
    90 Straight Straight-90 452388 Straight 5
    8F 45 Curveda Crossover 452387 Straight 5
    45 Straight Straight-45 452385 Straight 5
    65 Straight Straight-65 452384 Straight 5
    90 Straight Straight-90 452389 Straight 5

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    References

    1. 5F, 6F, 7F and 8F;  2. BIOTRONIK data on file.

    *Indication as per IFU. Fortress is a trademark or registered trademark of the BIOTRONIK Group of Companies.