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Kayak Hydrophilic Guide Wires
Summary: Kayak Hydrophilic Guide Wires are used to navigate vascular pathways during procedures. Interventional radiologists and cardiologists commonly use them.
FDA Clearance Information
Pathway ?
510(k)
Number ?
K014195 ↗
Decision Date ?
March 19, 2002
Product Code ?
DOX
Device Class ?
Class 2
Evidence ?
419 studies
The Kayak Hydrophilic Guide Wires were cleared through the FDA 510(k) pathway on March 19, 2002. Manufactured by Boston Scientific, they are classified as Class 2 devices.
What It Is
Kayak Hydrophilic Guide Wires are specialized medical devices designed to assist in navigating through vascular pathways. They feature a hydrophilic coating that reduces friction, allowing for smoother passage through blood vessels. This is particularly useful in complex vascular procedures where precise navigation is critical.
FDA-Cleared Indications
- For use in navigating vessels during procedures that require vascular access.
- For use with compatible catheters during interventional procedures, including procedures involving the delivery of liquid agents such as embolic materials.
Clinical Applications
- Vascular navigation during angiography and other diagnostic catheter procedures.
- Guide-wire support for positioning compatible catheters during endovascular interventions.
- Navigation during procedures that deliver liquid embolic or other therapeutic agents through a catheter.
- Access and catheter placement in peripheral vascular procedures when the wire and catheter are compatible.
Practical Considerations
- Available guide-wire sizes, lengths, tip configurations and stiffness should be matched to the target vessel, access route and compatible catheter.
- The hydrophilic coating is activated according to the product instructions and can reduce friction during advancement; careful control is required because coated wires may be slippery.
- Use only with compatible catheters and under appropriate fluoroscopic or other imaging guidance. Do not force advancement or withdrawal if resistance is encountered.
- These devices are intended for single use and should be handled using sterile technique.
- MRI safety depends on the exact wire model and labeling; confirm MR Safe, MR Conditional or MR Unsafe status before an MRI examination.
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 Kayak Hydrophilic Guide Wires used for?
They are used to navigate vascular pathways during interventional procedures such as angioplasty and embolization.
What specialties typically use this device?
Interventional radiologists and cardiologists typically use these guide wires.
What are the FDA-cleared indications?
The guide wires are indicated for use in navigating blood vessels during procedures requiring vascular access, particularly in embolization with liquid agents.
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.