Medical Murray at MD&M West 2013, Anaheim, CA https://www.mdmwest.com
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Accomplishing new minimally invasive procedures often requires the construction of complicated catheters to access different anatomies, deliver devices or drugs and incorporate sensors to assure proper results. This requires the combination of many materials to provide different flexibility, low friction, torsional resistance, multiple paths and functional components; all in small diameters. Materials commonly utilized to achieve the required results include Nitinol, polyurethane, high density polyethylene, stainless steel, silicone rubber, Pt-Ir, PTFE, conductive wires, etc. Techniques for assembling these complex catheters will be explained; to include braiding over multiple lumens, axial reinforcement, injection molded access ports integrated into the handles, silicone balloons bonded to polyurethane, release mechanisms and sensor integration.
Post time: Jun-12-2017