Wallace® Classic

Embryo Transfer Catheters

Our Classic range offers a soft-profiled tip associated with some of the highest pregnancy rates across the world1-5.

Key Features

  • Soft material and smooth tip minimizes trauma and maximizes success rates1-5
  • Formable outer sheath to suit different patient anatomies
  • Centimeter markings to show outer sheath depth and inner lumen protrusion for confidence of placement within the uterus
  • Trial transfer catheters allow for confident positioning of the outer sheath before introducing the embryo loaded inner. Clinicians have found this technique to have a positive impact on pregnancy rates6
  • The Classic range is fully compatible with the Sure View range

Availability

This product is available for sale worldwide. It is not available for sale in Taiwan.

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Product Specifications

Inner catheter inner diameter 0.76mm ID
Inner catheter outer diameter 1.52mm OD
Outer sheath outer diameter 2.3mm OD
Volume of catheter not including hub
(18cm catheter)		 0.081ml (81µl)
Volume of catheter not including hub
(23cm catheter)		 0.104ml (104µl)
Volume per cm length of catheter 0.0045ml (4.5µl)
Suggested loading volume 0.5 to 1cm = 2.25 to 4.5µl
Stylet OD 1.52mm OD
Stylet protrusion from outer sheath 2.0mm

Order Codes

Reference Description
1816 Soft 18cm Classic – Quantity: 10
1816N Soft 23cm Classic – Quantity: 10
1816S Intermediate 18cm Classic – Quantity: 10
2316 Intermediate 23cm Classic – Quantity: 10

Wallace Classic Embryo Transfer Catheter Product Data Sheet
Wallace Classic Embryo Transfer Catheter Product Data Sheet – US

Wallace Classic Embryo Transfer Catheter IFU

Needles and Catheters Brochure
Needles and Catheters Brochure – USA
Needles and Catheters Brochure – Italian
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Needles and Catheters Brochure – Portuguese
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  • Mouse Embryo Assay (MEA)
  • Endotoxin (LAL) tested. (Ph. Eur., USP)

1. M.Abou-Setta. (2005). “Soft versus firm embryo transfer catheters for assisted reproduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.” Human Reproduction. Vol.20, No.11, pp.3114–3121.
2. Buckett, W et al. (2006). “A review and meta-analysis of prospective trials comparing different catheters used for embryo transfer.” Fertility and Sterility. Vol.85, No.3, pp.728-734.
3. Alvero, R et al. (2003). “The presence of blood in the transfer catheter negatively influences outcome at embryo transfer.”Human Reproduction. Vol.18, No.9, pp.1848-1852.
4. McIlveen, M et al. (2005). “Modern embryo transfer catheters and pregnancy outcome: a prospective randomized trial.” Fertility and Sterility. Vol.84, No.4, pp.996-1000.
5. Sallam, H et al. (2005). “Embryo transfer: factors involved in optimizing the success.” Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 17:289–298.
6. Neithardt, A.B et al (2005). “Embryo afterloading: a refinement in embryo transfer technique that may increase clinical pregnancy.” Fertility and Sterility. Vol. 83, No.3.