Guide Wire Flexibility Tester
This Guide Wire Flexibility Tester is suitable for flexibility and stiffness testing of the distal tip and shaft of non-vascular and intravascular catheter accessories, fallopian tube catheters, high-pressure angiographic catheters, microcatheters, balloon dilation catheters, guide wires, etc.
Application
It is designed and manufactured in accordance with relevant clauses of three-point bending test methods specified in YY/T 1554, YY 0450.1, and YY/T 0858-2011, and is widely used by medical device manufacturers and testing institutions.
Standards
YY/T 1554, YY 0450.1, YY/T 0858-2011, etc.
Specifications
Parameter | Specification |
Measurement range | 0–10 N (customizable) |
Resolution | ±0.001 N |
Test speed | 0–10.0 mm/min (stepless speed regulation) |
Guide hole diameter | 4 mm (customizable) |
Feeding stroke | 1–100 mm (adjustable) |
Users | 50 (usernames can include numbers, letters, symbols) |
Data interface | RS232 (connectable to LIMS system) |
Dimensions (L×W×H) | 500 × 480 × 475 mm |
Weight | 28 kg |
Environmental Requirements
Parameter | Specification |
Working temperature | 5°C–40°C |
Relative humidity | 25%–80% (non-condensing) |
Power supply | 220V, 50Hz |
Configuration
Standard configuration: Main unit, Micro printer, Touchscreen LCD, Test fixtures.
Features
Four-level user permission management ensures data integrity and standardization.
Customizable permission control allows flexible assignment of user roles and strict operation restrictions.
Comprehensive password protection prevents unauthorized operations and ensures data traceability.
Encrypted data storage ensures completeness, security, and reliability of all test records.
Large LCD display shows the testing process; PVC operation panel is user-friendly and practical.
Equipped with a globally recognized force measurement system for better repeatability and flexibility.
High-precision displacement sensor ensures accurate speed transmission.
Industry-leading multi-function capability: tip flexibility, three-point bending, and catheter stiffness testing in one machine.
Built-in standard test programs with one-button operation and automatic test completion judgment.
Integrated micro-printer outputs complete test information including device ID, sample batch number, operator, results, and test time.
System supports ISP online upgrade for customized services.
FAQ
(1) What is the Guide Wire Flexibility Tester?
The Guide Wire Flexibility Tester is a precision device used to measure the flexibility and stiffness of guide wires and catheter components. It applies controlled force and displacement to evaluate mechanical behavior and ensure product performance consistency under simulated clinical use conditions.
(2) What is this product used for?
It is used for testing guide wires, microcatheters, balloon catheters, and other intravascular accessories. The equipment evaluates bending response, tip flexibility, and shaft stiffness to ensure medical devices meet required safety and performance standards before clinical application.
(3) What is the working principle of this product?
The system applies controlled displacement through a precision transmission mechanism while a force sensor measures resistance changes. By analyzing the force–displacement relationship, the tester determines flexibility and stiffness characteristics of the sample under standardized test conditions.
(4) Why is this product important?
The Guide Wire Flexibility Tester is essential because catheter flexibility directly affects navigation safety and clinical performance. Accurate testing helps prevent device failure, improves product reliability, and ensures compliance with medical regulatory standards.
(5) What industries is this product suitable for?
It is mainly used in the medical device industry, including catheter and guide wire manufacturers, hospital equipment testing laboratories, quality inspection institutions, and R&D centers focused on minimally invasive surgical tools and intravascular devices.
Leave Message Get Price
