Catheter Friction Performance Tester

The Catheter Friction Performance Tester is designed to evaluate the surface friction and sliding performance of medical catheters and other suitable tubular medical devices. It measures frictional force during controlled contact and relative movement, providing quantitative data for assessing surface lubricity and comparing materials, coatings, and product designs.

The tester supports medical device research and development, manufacturing quality control, and laboratory performance evaluation. Its measurement and data acquisition system records frictional force changes and generates test reports to support product comparison and performance analysis.

Depending on the instrument configuration, environmental simulation may also be available to evaluate friction performance under specified test conditions. The applicable fixtures, contact pressure, movement speed, and environmental settings should be selected according to the device type and relevant test method.

Application

(1) Urinary catheters and other non-intravascular catheters.

(2) Catheters with hydrophilic or other lubricious surface coatings.

(3) Guidewires with hydrophilic coatings.

(4) Balloon catheters and other interventional medical devices, subject to fixture compatibility.

(5) Medical device research, coating development, and product design evaluation.

(6) Manufacturing quality control and comparative friction performance testing.

Standards

YY/T 1536-2017 — Catheters Other Than Intravascular Catheters — Standard Test Model for Evaluating the Surface Sliding Performance

T/CAMDI 021-2019 — Disposable Hydrophilic Coated Guide Wire

Features

(1) Evaluates catheter surface friction and sliding performance under controlled test conditions.

(2) Provides quantitative friction data for comparing materials, coatings, and design configurations.

(3) Supports product development and manufacturing quality control.

(4) Uses a data acquisition system to record changes in frictional force.

(5) Supports analysis of friction test results and generation of test reports.

(6) Accommodates different catheter and guidewire configurations with suitable fixtures.

(7) Environmental simulation options may be available depending on the selected configuration.