Catheter Friction Performance Tester
Catheter Friction Performance Tester | T-CAMDI 021-2019, YY/T 1898-2024, YY/T 1536-2017
Catheter Friction Performance Tester – Model ToronMed™ CFPT03 is specialized in testing the fastness of hydrophilic coatings, surface sliding performance, lubricity, coating friction, and coefficients of friction of both intravascular and non-vascular catheters, guidewires, and similar devices. This includes urinary catheters, drainage tubes, tracheal intubation tubes, and balloon catheters.
By simulating clinical use conditions, this tester ensures catheter products achieve optimal safety, effectiveness, and patient comfort, while meeting internationally recognized testing standards.
Safety Features
- Over-travel and overload protection.
- Automatic position reset and power failure memory.
- Emergency stop with UL-certified Schneider components.
- Real-time monitoring of system performance.
Professional Software
- Four-level user password protection.
- Full data traceability with audit trail and GMP compliance support (optional).
- Built-in standard test libraries aligned with international methods.
- Detailed reporting and historical data management.
- Lifetime free software upgrades.
Standards
The Catheter Friction Performance Tester – Model ToronMed™ CFPT03 is designed to comply with the following internationally recognized standards:
- T-CAMDI 021-2019 – Single-use hydrophilic coated guidewire – Testing method for coating durability.YY/T 1898-2024 – Intravascular catheters and guidewires – Test method for evaluating the fastness of hydrophilic coatings.
- YY/T 1536-2017 – Catheters other than intravascular catheters – Standard test method for evaluating surface sliding performance.
- These standards provide guidelines to ensure catheters and guidewires are tested for coating adhesion, lubricity, and friction resistance under clinically relevant conditions.
Torontech is a trusted global provider of advanced medical device testing solutions. With the Catheter Friction Performance Tester – Model ToronMed™ CFPT03, manufacturers and laboratories gain a precise, repeatable, and standards-compliant testing solution that ensures catheter coatings and devices meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and performance.
The Catheter Friction Performance Tester – Model ToronMed™ CFPT03 is ideal for:
- Testing hydrophilic coating durability and surface lubricity of intravascular catheters and guidewires.
- Evaluating sliding properties and friction performance of urinary, drainage, and balloon catheters.
- Supporting R&D, QC, and compliance testing for catheter manufacturers.
- Independent laboratory verification and certification testing.
- Cyclic Friction Testing – Supports multiple one-way up and down test modes.
- Multi-Parameter Testing – Static friction, kinetic friction, static coefficient, and kinetic coefficient of friction measured in one run.
- Automatic Clamping System – Adjustable and stable force application for consistent results.
- Temperature-Controlled Testing – Circulating water bath system for tests up to 80 °C.
- Human Tissue Simulation – Silicone pads provide a realistic testing environment.
- Clean Water Bath – One-key automatic water supply and drainage maintain test hygiene.
- High Precision – 0.5% FS testing accuracy with displacement precision up to 0.1 mm.
- Variable Speed Range – Infinitely adjustable up to 1000 mm/min.
Specification | Catheter Friction Performance Tester – Model ToronMed™ CFPT03 |
|---|---|
| Friction Capacity Range | 10N (standard); optional 5N, 30N, 50N |
| Test Accuracy | 0.5% FS |
| Clamp Capacity | 6N |
| Test Speed | 0–1000 mm/min (adjustable) |
| Clamping Speed | Multi-level clamping and releasing |
| Maximum Stroke | 400 mm |
| Number of Frictions | 1–999 |
| Temperature Control Range | Room temperature – 80 °C |
| Temperature Accuracy | ±1 °C |
| Voltage | AC 220V 50Hz / 120V 60Hz |
| Dimensions | 690 × 720 × 1435 mm |
| Net Weight | 120 kg |
| Standard Configuration | Instrument, water bath temperature control device, automatic clamping device, silicone catheter pads, professional fixture, software, and communication cable. |
| Optional Parts | Non-standard fixture (customized), automatic clamping force device. |