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Bard Hydrophillic Coated Guide Wire
Summary: The Bard Hydrophilic Coated Guide Wire is a medical device used to facilitate the placement of catheters and other devices within the vascular system. It is primarily used by interventional radiologists and cardiologists.
FDA Clearance Information
Pathway ?
510(k)
Number ?
K974713 ↗
Decision Date ?
October 14, 1998
Product Code ?
DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Device Class ?
Class 2
Evidence ?
419 studies
The Bard Hydrophilic Coated Guide Wire was cleared through the FDA 510(k) pathway on October 14, 1998. It is manufactured by C.R. Bard and classified as a Class 2 device under product code DQX.
What It Is
The Bard Hydrophilic Coated Guide Wire is a flexible wire with a hydrophilic coating designed to reduce friction during insertion into the vascular system. This coating allows for smoother navigation through blood vessels, minimizing trauma to the vessel walls. The guide wire is used to guide catheters and other medical devices to specific locations within the vascular system.
FDA-Cleared Indications
- Facilitating placement of catheters within the vascular system.
- Facilitating placement of other intravascular devices.
- Providing guide-wire support during vascular diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Clinical Applications
- Guiding vascular catheters during angiography.
- Supporting catheter placement for endovascular procedures.
- Facilitating access through narrow or tortuous blood vessels when vascular catheter placement is required.
- Guiding devices used during vascular diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
Practical Considerations
- Available guide-wire diameter, length, tip shape and stiffness should be matched to the access route, target vessel and compatible catheter.
- The hydrophilic coating generally requires wetting according to the device instructions for use; the wire should be handled carefully to avoid coating damage.
- Use fluoroscopic or other appropriate imaging guidance and maintain control of the wire tip during advancement and withdrawal.
- Compatibility with the intended catheter, sheath and other devices should be confirmed before use.
- MRI safety depends on the specific model, materials, labeling and whether the wire remains in the patient; consult the current manufacturer labeling before MRI.
Linked Studies (20)
PubMed • 2025
Onyx Liquid Embolic Agent: Basic Knowledge for Its Use in Interventional Neuroradiology.
Journal of neuroendovascular therapy
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →PubMed • 2025
Performance evaluation of quantitative hemoglobin A2 and fetal hemoglobin testing using commercially lyophilized vs. in-house whole blood controls in Chinese clinical laboratories: a 12-year analysis of National External Quality Assessment Data.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →PubMed • 2025
Clinical progress note: Haemophilus influenzae type b.
Journal of hospital medicine
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →PubMed • 2025
Pilot study of social media promotion of home-based self-testing for syphilis.
Sexually transmitted diseases
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →PubMed • 2025
Clinical development and performance of the First to Know Syphilis Self-Test for over-the-counter usage: a de novo rapid test for treponemal antibody.
Journal of clinical microbiology
View Source →PubMed • 2025
Implementation of an Opt-Out and Rapid Point-of-Care Syphilis Testing Program for Pregnant Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department.
Sexually transmitted diseases
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →PubMed • 2025
Evaluation of Rapid Syphilis Testing Using the Syphilis Health Check in Florida, 2015-2016.
Florida public health review
View Source →PubMed • 2025
Multiplex droplet digital PCR for the detection and quantitation of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →PubMed • 2025
Palm Multidiagnostic of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Streptococcus pneumoniae Using One-Tube CRISPR/Cas12a.
Transboundary and emerging diseases
View Source →PubMed • 2025
Tp40: a new potential prognostic and diagnostic marker for syphilis.
Microbiology spectrum
View Source →PubMed • 2025
Serotonin sets up neutrophil extracellular traps to promote neuroendocrine prostate cancer metastasis in the liver.
The Journal of clinical investigation
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →PubMed • 2025
Application value of Philips Ingenuity TF PET/CT scanner imaging agent FAP in evaluating renal fibrosis.
Hellenic journal of nuclear medicine
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →PubMed • 2025
Message from Dr. Philippe T. Georgel, Guest Editor for the Marshall University Collection, Brad D. Smith, President of Marshall University, and Dr. Anivandan Mukherjee, Provost of Marshall University.
Biochemistry and cell biology = Biochimie et biologie cellulaire
View Source →PubMed • 2025
Improved patient comfort and procedural efficiency using chlorhexidine-coated hydrophilic urethral catheters: a randomized controlled trial.
Journal of Yeungnam medical science
RCT View Source →PubMed • 2025
pTx-Pulseq in hybrid sequences: Accessible and advanced hybrid open-source MRI sequences on Philips scanners.
Magnetic resonance in medicine
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →PubMed • 2025
Comparative connectomics of Drosophila descending and ascending neurons.
Nature
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →PubMed • 2025
Hydrophilic-coated sheaths for reducing radial artery spasm during transradial procedures: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences
View Source →PubMed • 2025
History of antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies : Milestones in rheumatology.
Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie
View Source →PubMed • 2025
A Hydrophilic Polyurethane Foam Containing Nigella sativa Oil as a Wound Dressing.
BioMed research international
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Bard Hydrophilic Coated Guide Wire used for?
It is used to facilitate the placement of catheters and other devices within the vascular system, aiding in procedures like angiography and angioplasty.
What specialties typically use this device?
Interventional radiologists and cardiologists commonly use this device in procedures involving the vascular system.
What are the FDA-cleared indications?
The device is indicated for facilitating the placement of catheters and other devices in the vascular system for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
Disclaimer: This page compiles publicly available regulatory and published clinical evidence for educational reference.
It does not constitute medical advice, product endorsement, or a recommendation for clinical use.
Always consult manufacturer documentation and clinical judgment for patient care decisions.