Catheter Flexibility Tester
High-Precision System for Testing Catheter Compliance, Flexibility, and Mechanical Properties
ToronMed™ CCT02 Catheter Flexibility and Compliance Tester is designed to evaluate the mechanical performance of interventional catheters and guidewires. It accurately simulates catheter advancement within a vessel and captures key performance data including flexibility, stiffness, and force-displacement curves under controlled conditions.
Ideal for R&D, quality assurance, and regulatory validation, this tester supports a wide range of catheter types and provides precise measurements for materials used in vascular access devices, guidewires, and minimally invasive systems.
Safety and Data Integrity
- Built-in overload and limit protection, emergency stop button
- Sensor safety with automatic shutdown on overrange
- Four-level password protection with user role control
- Fully compliant with GMP computerized system requirements, including audit trails
Applications
Device Type | Test Objective |
|---|---|
| Interventional Catheters | Flexibility, compliance, and mechanical response |
| Thrombectomy Catheters | Displacement resistance and force profiling |
| Guidewires | Axial stiffness and mechanical durability |
| Vascular Access Devices | Advancement simulation and mechanical testing |
Standards & Compliance
The ToronMed™ CCT02 supports testing practices aligned with global regulatory and technical standards, including:
- ISO 10555 – Intravascular catheters – Sterile and single-use catheters
- ISO 11070 – Catheter introducers, dilators, and guidewires
- ASTM F2394 – Guidewire mechanical property evaluation
- ASTM F2908 – Stiffness and flexibility of guidewires
- ISO 178:2001 – Flexural properties of plastics (applicable to catheter materials)
Standard Configuration
- Instrument with touchscreen controller
- Horizontal traction module
- Pneumatic catheter clamping system
- Micro printer and RS232 communication port
Note: Air supply not included; customer must provide compressed air to Ø6 mm PU inlet.
- 7-inch touchscreen interface with programmable test parameters and intuitive controls
- Real-time force vs. displacement data acquisition with automated reporting
- Dual-system control for independent force and displacement parameter setting
- High-precision ball screw drive and guide mechanism for smooth operation
- 0.5% FS force sensor accuracy with resolution up to 0.01 N
- Supports catheter diameters up to 3.3 mm (customization available)
- Advanced displacement control with 0.1 mm accuracy
- Pneumatic clamping system designed for fast, secure catheter mounting
- Stores up to 100,000 test records, supports audit trails and data export
- Includes RS232 interface and micro printer for traceable output
Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | ToronMed™ CCT02 |
| Force Range | 0–50 N (optional up to 100 N) |
| Force Resolution | 0.01 N |
| Vertical Stroke | 0–300 mm |
| Horizontal Stroke | 0–700 mm |
| Test Speed | 0–10 mm/s |
| Catheter Diameter | 0–3.3 mm (customizable) |
| Span Adjustment Range | 25–75 mm |
| Clamping Method | Pneumatic |
| Air Supply Requirement | 0.5–0.7 MPa (user-supplied) |
| Air Inlet Port | Ø6 mm PU tubing |
| Dimensions | 1265 mm (L) × 400 mm (W) × 770 mm (H) |
| Voltage | AC 220V 50Hz / AC 110V 60Hz |
| Net Weight | 37 kg |
