Catheter guidewire CHIKAI black 18/18 soft tip

neurovascularhydrophilicatraumatic

Overview
Reverse-tapered guidewire designed to provide distal support while minimizing the ledge effect between the guidewire and larger microcatheters. The stepped outer diameter (0.45/0.36 mm) reduces the gap with microcatheter inner lumens, facilitating device delivery in neurointerventions.

Key features

• Reverse tapered shaft: distal softness for atraumatic navigation with compatibility for large inner-diameter microcatheters; proximal 0.36 mm (0.014") shaft offers tactile feedback and additional support.
• Smooth device delivery: polymer jacket and hydrophilic coating reduce friction between guidewire and delivery devices, decreasing resistance and ledge effect.
• Precise torque response: ACT ONE multi-wire coil technology ensures reliable torque transmission in tortuous anatomy.

Tip flexibility
The CHIKAI black 18 Soft tip delivers approximately 30% increased tip flexibility versus the standard CHIKAI black 18, improving navigability in delicate neurovascular anatomy.

Technology

• ACT ONE: multi-wire coil technology optimized for balanced torque force, responsiveness, durability and rigidity to enhance guidewire performance.

Product specifications

• Outer Diameter: 0.45/0.36 mm (0.018/0.014")
• Tip Shape: Round curve
• Polymer Jacket Length: 150 cm
• Usable Length: 200 cm
• Coil Length: 34 cm
• Radiopaque Length: 5 cm
• Hydrophilic Coating Length: 170 cm
• Structure: multi-component guidewire with ACT ONE multi-wire coil
• Category: Guidewire (0.018")

Ordering information

• ASAHI CHIKAI black 18 Soft tip — Catalog No.: AIN-CKI-18-200-SFT — Usable Length: 200 cm — Outer Diameter: 0.45/0.36 mm (0.018/0.014") — Coil Length: 34 cm — Radiopaque Length: 5 cm — Tip Shape: Round curve — Polymer Jacket Length: 150 cm — Hydrophilic Coating Length: 170 cm
• ASAHI CHIKAI black 18 — Catalog No.: WAIN-CKI-18-200-BS — Usable Length: 200 cm — Outer Diameter: 0.45/0.36 mm (0.018/0.014") — Coil Length: 34 cm — Radiopaque Length: 5 cm — Tip Shape: Round curve — Polymer Jacket Length: 150 cm — Hydrophilic Coating Length: 170 cm