French Designation (FD)
8F+
Walrus™ Balloon Guide Catheter
An excellent conduit regardless of the therapy you are delivering, Walrus is built to deliver where it matters most.
Important Safety InformationVersatility
Elevate Your Approach
in Every Case.
One support tool for all your access needs.
- Flexible zone length of 12.6cm
- Maximum balloon diameter of 11.1mm
Procedural Control
Procedural Control Covered.
Ready for the challenge with boundless confidence.
- Reliable vessel occlusion with durable & uniformly inflated balloon
- Visualization with dual radiopaque distal marker bands
Support & Navigation
Tackle Complex
Vasculature with Ease.
Strong support, smooth navigation, trusted performance.
- Proprietary single-walled construction accommodates large-bore aspiration
- Perfect blend of proximal support and distal flexibility
Product Specifications
Walrus Specifications
Outer Diameter (OD)
0.110in / 2.79mm
Internal Diameter (ID)
0.087in / 2.21mm
Guidewire Compatibility
0.035 - 0.038in
Tip Shape
Straight
Usable Length
90, 95cm
Distal Hydrophilic Coating Length
15cm
Maxiumum Balloon Diameter
11.1mm
COMPONENTS
- 1ml Inflation Syringe
- Peel-Away Introducer
- Luer-Activated Valve
Clinical Data
Real-world, multi-center experience speaks to the ischemic performance reliability of Walrus BGC.1,2
to target location1,2*
FPE (2B/3)1,2†
final recan (2B/3)1,2‡
sICH1,2§
*99.1-99.7%, †64.8-65.9%, ‡92.2-94.4%; §3.8-3.9%
1Cortez GM, Turner RD, Montiero A, Puri AS, Siddiqui AH, Mocco J, Vargas J, Kuhn AL, Majidi S, Chaudry MI, Aghaebahim A, Turk AS, Sauvageau E, Hanel RA. Walrus large bore guide catheter impact on recanalization first pass effect and outcomes; the WICkED study. J. Neurointerv Surg. 2022 Mar;14(3):280-285. doi: 10.1136/neurointsurg-2021-017494. Epub 2021 Apr 15. PMID: 33858971. - Self-assessed study without a control group.
2Bhogal p, Dhillon PS, Flood R, Lewis M, Podlasek A, Wong K, Lansley J, Makalanda L, Minks D, Spooner O, Mortimer A. The Initial experience with the Walrus balloon guide catheter – Results from two high-volume thrombectomy centres. Interv Neuroradiol. 2025 May 21:15910199251336935. doi: 10.1177/15910199251336935. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40398475; PMCID: PMC12095199. - Retrospective analysis, no independent adjudication.
In the Wild
Walrus Clinical Case Examples
Important disclaimer: The results depicted are from actual patients and are intended to be representative examples only. Individual outcomes may vary based on factors such as age, lifestyle and treatment variations. No guarantee or warranty, express or implied, is made that every individual will achieve similar results.
Ordering Information
Product Code
French Designation
Outer Diameter (OD)
Inner Diameter (ID)
Usable Length
BG8087-090
8F+
0.110in / 2.79mm
0.087in / 2.21mm
90cm
BG8087-095
8F+
0.110in / 2.79mm
0.087in / 2.21mm
95cm
Product Code
BG8087-090
BG8087-095
French Designation
7F
7F
Outer Diameter (OD)
0.110in / 2.79mm
0.110in / 2.79mm
Inner Diameter (ID)
0.087in / 2.21mm
0.087in / 2.21mm
Usable Length
90cm
95cm