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Stent and Catheter Testing

Customer needs to apply known forces to stent and catheters to ensure they pass all necessary strength and flexibility testing.


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Summary

  • Customer Need / Challenge

    Customer needs to apply known forces to stent and catheters to ensure they pass all necessary strength and flexibility testing.

  • Interface Solution

    MBP Overload Protected Beam Miniature Load Cell is placed behind the guide wire for the stent or catheter. The motor will spin the linear drive and push the load cell and guide the wire through the testing maze. MBP Overload Protected Beam Miniature Load Cell is connected to the DIG-USB PC Interface Module. All forces are measured and stored on PC.

  • Results

    Customer was able to perform required testing and log to PC, followed by being able to review results and take actions as needed.

Materials


  • MBP Overload Protected Beam Miniature Load Cell
  • DIG-USB PC Interface Module
  • Interconnect cable

How it Works


  1. Install the MBP Overload Protected Beam Miniature Load Cell onto linear guide.
  2. Connect the MBP Overload Protected Beam Miniature Load Cell to the DIG-USB PC Interface Module.
  3. Connect the DIG-USB to customer’s PC.
  4. Forces measured by the MBP Overload Protected Beam Miniature
  5. Load Cell will be displayed and logged onto customer’s PC

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Products Used in this App Note

MBP Overload Protected Miniature Beam Load Cell

DIG-USB USB Output Module