Medtronic Input® Introducer Sheaths – Advanced Vascular Access Solutions

Description: Medtronic's Input® Introducer Sheaths are designed to facilitate the percutaneous introduction of catheters into veins or arteries. They are available in two variants: Input TS and Input PS, each tailored to enhance procedural efficiency and patient comfort.

Key Features:

• Input TS (Teflon Sheath):

  • Material: Constructed from fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) with a silicone coating, reducing insertion force.
  • Design: Features a polyethylene dilator with a silicone coating and gradual taper, minimizing resistance during insertion.
  • Sizes: Available in French sizes 5F to 11F, with sheath lengths of 7 cm, 11 cm, and 23 cm.

• Input PS (Pebax Sheath):

  • Material: Made from Pebax with a proprietary HydroPel hydrophilic coating, activated upon contact with fluids to create a slick surface, further reducing insertion force.
  • Design: The Pebax shaft balances strength and flexibility, facilitating atraumatic insertion into tortuous anatomies.
  • Sizes: Offered in French sizes 5F to 9F, with sheath lengths of 11 cm and 23 cm.

Common Features:

• Sit-Up Capability: Kink-resistant design allows patients to sit up to a 60-degree angle with an obturator in place, enhancing comfort post-procedure.
• Locking Hub: Threaded dilator-to-hub interlock prevents dilator backout during insertion and ensures secure attachment of the sterile sleeve.