MEDTRONIC NEUROVASCULAR
GUIDEWIRE, ONYX, AND PIPE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Number of Marker bands on Apollo Microcatheter - Answer-TWO
T/F Apollo Onyx Catheter is the one with orange colored segments - Answer-TRUE
Apollo Microcatheter OD - Answer-2.7F
1.5F
Apollo Microcatheter ID - Answer-.013"
Apollo Microcatheter Minimum Dead Space - Answer-.23mL (.2mL with adapter)
Echelon Microcatheter OD - Answer-2.1F
1.7F
Echelon ID - Answer-.017"
Echelon Compatible Guidewire size - Answer-.014"
Echelon Length - Answer-150cm
Echelon Minimum Dead Space - Answer-.34mL
Marathon OD - Answer-2.7F
1.5F
Marathon ID - Answer-.013"
Marathon Compatible Guidewire SIze - Answer-.010"
Marathon Length - Answer-165cm
Marathon Minimum Dead Space - Answer-.23mL
Definition of Catheter Dead Space - Answer-Volume it takes to fill the catheter from tip
to tail
Paul's favorite catheter for Onyx - Answer-"Use Apollo; it's awesome."
T/F Apollo has a hypothetical "point of no return" marker - Answer-True
, what are the 3 components in a vial of Onyx and how much in a vial - Answer-DMSO,
TA, EVOH
What is the injection rate of Onyx and DMSO - Answer-1.6.3mL/Min
What does each component of Onyx mean - Answer-EVOH = embolic material
TA = Radiopaque Material
DMSO = Solvent
distance between distal end of the tip coil and the florosafe marker on pipeline -
Answer-125cm
so if you look at the device .. and measure from the distal end of the tip coil ... all the
way to the flurosafe marker on the wire ( pipeline wire ) its 125cm
Apollo Messaging - Answer-1) Flexible, detachable tip
2) avail in 1.5 & 3cm lengths
3) Helps measure and manage reflux
Two key words to describe Navien - Answer-Stable and Durable
Navien IDs - Answer-5F: 058
6F: .072
Navien ODs - Answer-5.2F
6.2F
Navien tip shapes - Answer-Straight and Multi-Purpose
Navien Construction - Answer-Nitnol coil
Navien Advantages - Answer-1) Large ID amon 5&6F
2) Low Trackability Force
3) Low Ovalization Rate
T/F You should use Navien alone for Pipeline - Answer-FALSE - Use as a support
catheter, not on its own
T/F Pipeline is the most studied device - Answer-TRUE
Pipeline Indication: Where on the ICA for large or giant-necked aneurysm - Answer-
Petrous, superior hypophyseal
How big is a large/giant-necked aneurysm - Answer-greater than 4mm wideneck
larger than 10mm
GUIDEWIRE, ONYX, AND PIPE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Number of Marker bands on Apollo Microcatheter - Answer-TWO
T/F Apollo Onyx Catheter is the one with orange colored segments - Answer-TRUE
Apollo Microcatheter OD - Answer-2.7F
1.5F
Apollo Microcatheter ID - Answer-.013"
Apollo Microcatheter Minimum Dead Space - Answer-.23mL (.2mL with adapter)
Echelon Microcatheter OD - Answer-2.1F
1.7F
Echelon ID - Answer-.017"
Echelon Compatible Guidewire size - Answer-.014"
Echelon Length - Answer-150cm
Echelon Minimum Dead Space - Answer-.34mL
Marathon OD - Answer-2.7F
1.5F
Marathon ID - Answer-.013"
Marathon Compatible Guidewire SIze - Answer-.010"
Marathon Length - Answer-165cm
Marathon Minimum Dead Space - Answer-.23mL
Definition of Catheter Dead Space - Answer-Volume it takes to fill the catheter from tip
to tail
Paul's favorite catheter for Onyx - Answer-"Use Apollo; it's awesome."
T/F Apollo has a hypothetical "point of no return" marker - Answer-True
, what are the 3 components in a vial of Onyx and how much in a vial - Answer-DMSO,
TA, EVOH
What is the injection rate of Onyx and DMSO - Answer-1.6.3mL/Min
What does each component of Onyx mean - Answer-EVOH = embolic material
TA = Radiopaque Material
DMSO = Solvent
distance between distal end of the tip coil and the florosafe marker on pipeline -
Answer-125cm
so if you look at the device .. and measure from the distal end of the tip coil ... all the
way to the flurosafe marker on the wire ( pipeline wire ) its 125cm
Apollo Messaging - Answer-1) Flexible, detachable tip
2) avail in 1.5 & 3cm lengths
3) Helps measure and manage reflux
Two key words to describe Navien - Answer-Stable and Durable
Navien IDs - Answer-5F: 058
6F: .072
Navien ODs - Answer-5.2F
6.2F
Navien tip shapes - Answer-Straight and Multi-Purpose
Navien Construction - Answer-Nitnol coil
Navien Advantages - Answer-1) Large ID amon 5&6F
2) Low Trackability Force
3) Low Ovalization Rate
T/F You should use Navien alone for Pipeline - Answer-FALSE - Use as a support
catheter, not on its own
T/F Pipeline is the most studied device - Answer-TRUE
Pipeline Indication: Where on the ICA for large or giant-necked aneurysm - Answer-
Petrous, superior hypophyseal
How big is a large/giant-necked aneurysm - Answer-greater than 4mm wideneck
larger than 10mm
