Torsional stiffness of angiographic catheters was not a good predictor of tip control performance in an angiographic phantom.
In vitro testing of angiographic catheters reveals that torsional stiffness is a poor predictor of manoeuvrability and that physical characteristics vary significantly with temperature.
Simple methods of quantifying selected physical characteristics of angiographic catheters, which are likely to influence their in vivo performance, have been developed. The torsional stiffness ('torque') of catheters was measured, and tip control ('manoeuvrability') in an angiographic phantom was studied. Both braided and unbraided catheters were investigated all having the 'headhunter' tip shape. Significant differences between measurements made at 20 and 37 degrees C were found. Torsional stiffness was not a good predictor of performance in the angiographic phantom. Ethylene oxide re-sterilization has only a limited effect on the physical characteristics studied.
Marshall et al. (Sun,) reported a other. Angiographic catheters (braided and unbraided) was evaluated on Torsional stiffness and tip control in an angiographic phantom. Torsional stiffness of angiographic catheters was not a good predictor of tip control performance in an angiographic phantom.
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