Guidewire Price in India: PTCA, Access and Exchange Wires
Stocking a cath lab or an interventional radiology suite? This guide gives 2026 prices for each kind of guidewire, explains the sizes and coatings, and shows how to keep the shelf lean.
A 0.035 inch access guidewire costs about Rs 650 to Rs 1,500 in India, and a 0.014 inch PTCA (angioplasty) guidewire about Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,900, based on Medikabazaar and IndiaMART listings in November 2026. Specialty and CTO wires cost about Rs 5,000 to Rs 9,000 each.
How Much Does a Guidewire Cost?
A guidewire is a thin wire that goes into the blood vessel first. Sheaths, catheters, balloons and stents then slide over it to the right place. Price depends mainly on the size, the coating and the job the wire does.
| Type | Typical use | Price per wire (Nov 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| PTFE-coated access wire, 0.035 inch, 150 cm, J tip | Getting a sheath or diagnostic catheter into the artery | About Rs 650 to Rs 700 |
| Hydrophilic access wire, 0.035 inch, 150 cm | Crossing bends in the access vessel | About Rs 780 to Rs 1,500 |
| Long exchange wire, 260 cm | Swapping one catheter for another | About Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,350 |
| PTCA workhorse wire, 0.014 inch | Most routine angioplasty cases | About Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,900 |
| Specialty, pre-shaped and CTO wires, 0.014 inch | Hard blockages and chronic total occlusions | About Rs 5,000 to Rs 9,000 |
Most PTCA wire listings fall between Rs 2,500 and Rs 3,900, though a few basic ones are listed near Rs 1,000. Prices come from Medikabazaar and IndiaMART listings. Some include GST and some add it. Marketplace listings vary a lot, so compare written quotes with the same size, length and coating.
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Sizes and Coatings Explained
- Diameter: 0.035 and 0.038 inch wires are for access and diagnostic catheters. 0.014 inch wires carry coronary balloons and stents. 0.018 inch wires are used with small access needles.
- Length: 150 to 180 cm for most work; 260 cm or longer to swap catheters without losing the wire's position.
- Tip: a J tip is gentle and less likely to enter a side branch; a straight or angled tip is easier to steer.
- PTFE coating: a smooth, low-cost coating that lets catheters slide easily.
- Hydrophilic coating: very slippery when wet, so it crosses tight or twisted vessels, but it needs more care to avoid going where it should not.
For how to choose between workhorse, support and CTO coronary wires, see our coronary guidewire selection guide.
How Many Guidewires Does a Cath Lab Use?
Every procedure uses at least one access wire. Each angioplasty uses at least one 0.014 inch wire, and hard cases use more. Wires are single-use, so stock follows your case count.
As a simple example, a lab doing 40 angioplasties a month needs at least 40 access wires and 40 PTCA wires. At the prices above that is about Rs 26,000 to Rs 60,000 for access wires and about Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.56 lakh for PTCA wires a month, before any specialty wires. This is our estimate, not a usage norm.
What to Check Before You Buy
- Fit: the wire must match your needle, sheath and catheter sizes.
- Approvals: ask for the CDSCO licence and CE or other marks on the box.
- Shelf life and packing: check the expiry date and whether wires come singly or in boxes of 5 or 10.
- Consignment stock: for costly specialty wires, ask the supplier to keep stock in your lab and bill only what you use.
- One supplier for the kit: buying sheaths, wires and access kits together makes sure the sizes match.
Pulse GuideX Guidewires
Pulse supplies the GuideX guidewire range for access, support and exchange: the Worker Amplatz 0.035 inch by 180 cm support wire, fixed-core straight and J-tip PTFE-coated wires from 0.021 to 0.038 inch, exchange wires up to 260 cm, specialty wires and 0.018 inch access wires. Pulse also supplies AcuSafe introducer kits, micro access kits, Glider PTCA balloons, the Optima inflation kit and coronary stents. For 0.014 inch PTCA wires, ask our team what is available.
Guidewire Price in India: Key Facts
- 0.035 inch access guidewires cost about Rs 650 to Rs 1,500 each in India (November 2026 listings).
- 0.014 inch PTCA workhorse guidewires cost about Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,900 each.
- Specialty, pre-shaped and CTO wires cost about Rs 5,000 to Rs 9,000 each.
- 0.035 and 0.038 inch wires are for access and diagnostic catheters; 0.014 inch wires carry coronary balloons and stents.
- Guidewires are single-use, so stock follows the number of cases.
Guidewire Price in India: FAQs
What is the price of a PTCA guidewire in India?
A 0.014 inch PTCA workhorse guidewire costs about Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,900 in India, based on IndiaMART listings in November 2026. Specialty, pre-shaped and CTO wires cost about Rs 5,000 to Rs 9,000 each.
What is the price of a 0.035 guidewire in India?
A 0.035 inch, 150 cm PTFE-coated J-tip access guidewire costs about Rs 650 to Rs 700, and a hydrophilic one about Rs 780 to Rs 1,500, based on Medikabazaar and IndiaMART listings in November 2026.
What is the difference between a 0.014 and a 0.035 guidewire?
A 0.035 inch wire is thicker and is used to place sheaths and diagnostic catheters. A 0.014 inch wire is thin enough to carry coronary balloons and stents into the heart arteries during angioplasty.
What is the difference between PTFE and hydrophilic guidewires?
PTFE is a smooth, low-cost coating that lets catheters slide easily. A hydrophilic coating becomes very slippery when wet, so it crosses tight or twisted vessels, but it needs more care to steer safely.
Can guidewires be reused?
No. Guidewires are sold as single-use devices. Use a new wire for each patient and follow the instructions on the pack.
Does Pulse supply guidewires?
Yes. Pulse supplies the GuideX range of access, support, J-tip, exchange and specialty guidewires from 0.018 to 0.038 inch, plus introducer kits, PTCA balloons and stents. Message +91 90711 01108 for a quote.
Sources
- PTFE J-tip guidewire 0.035 x 150 cm (Medikabazaar, accessed November 2026): price including GST
- Hydrophilic J-tip guidewire 0.035 x 150 cm, pack of 5 (Medikabazaar, accessed November 2026): pack price
- PTCA guide wire listings (IndiaMART, accessed November 2026): workhorse, specialty and CTO wire prices
- Hydrophilic and exchange guide wire listings (IndiaMART, accessed November 2026): 150 cm and 260 cm wire prices
- Pulse GuideX guidewires (Pulse Cardiac Consumables catalogue): range and sizes
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