ELECTROFORCE® CARDIOVASCULAR TEST INSTRUMENTS

Accelerating development of life-saving technologies ElectroForce® Cardiovascular Solutions 4 Axial Multi-Specimen Fatigue 14 Heart Valve Accelerated Wear 20

Bare Metal Stents Drug-Eluting Stents Heart Valves Septal Closure Devices Vena Cava Filter Structures Characterizing the widest range of Cardiovascular Medical Devices Annuloplasty Devices Cardiac Leads Vascular Grafts Decellularized Tissue 2 dynamic Performance & proven Reliability over billions of cycles ElectroForce® Cardiovascular test instruments comprise the most comprehensive portfolio of testing solutions for endovascular and interventional cardiology medical devices. For over 25 years, our test instruments have been used for research, development, and validation of innovative cardiovascular...

ELECTROFORCE® CARDIOVASCULAR SOLUTIONS TABLETOP & FLOOR-STANDING INSTRUMENTS Planar Biaxial TestBench Instrument DuraPulse™ Heart Valve Test (HVT) Instrument AN INSTRUMENT for every DEVELOPMENT STAGE MSF16 Multi-Specimen Fatigue Instrument DuraPulse Stent/Graft Test (SGT) Instrument

Multi-specimen fatigue of stents, stent-like structures, or heart valve sub-structures Anisotropic behavior characterization of native tissues such as heart valve leaflet materials Accelerated radial fatigue of entire stents or stented heart valve frames Accelerated wear testing of complete heart valve device

ELECTROFORCE® TECHNOLOGY Perform fatigue tests at the highest frequencies Proprietary electromagnetic motor delivers industry-leading dynamic performance Unmatched waveform control and repeatability Friction-free technology provides unmatched responsiveness enabling the precise control of displacements, forces, and pressures Replicate 10 years of device life in a matter of weeks! Reliability that won’t let you down ElectroForce® linear motors integrate a flexural suspension eliminating the need for rolling or sliding bearings that wear out during long-term tests The industry’s only 10-year motor...

The industry standard for pulsatile fatigue testing of stented devices PULSATILE FATIGUE TEST INSTRUMENTS DURAPULSE™ STENT/GRAFT TEST (SGT) INSTRUMENT DuraPulse™ stent/graft test (SGT) instruments integrate proprietary ElectroForce® linear motors to apply accelerated pulsatile distentions to stent and stented devices deployed in mock vessels. Meeting or exceeding testing requirements defined by international standards such Dynamic optical micrometer measures real-time mock vessel diameter changes as ISO 25539-2, ASTM F2477 and ASTM F3211, DuraPulse SGTs reduce device time-to-market while providing...

Interchangeable Manifold Design Capital Investment Specifications 12-Tube DuraPulse SGT Number of Sample Tubes (Mock Vessels) Sample Tube ID Range Sample Tube Length Range (Fitting-to-Fitting) Operating Frequency Range Operating Pressure Range Dimensions (W x D x H) Includes Micrometer Accessory ElectroForce Cardiovascular Test Instruments 13

MULTI-SPECIMEN FATIGUE TEST INSTRUMENTS TA Instrument's MSF16 Multi-Specimen Fatigue Instrument is designed to accelerate fatigue studies for a variety of materials, subcomponents and complete devices. With the capability of simultaneously testing 16 specimens at up to 100 Hz, users can generate S/N curves faster and with higher statistical confidence levels than ever before. In this system, proven and refined technologies come together to quickly and confidently deliver results such as those required by ASTM F3211 F2942, and F3374. • Achieve the highest frequencies in the industry and reduce...

MULTI-SPECIMEN FATIGUE TEST INSTRUMENTSMULTI-STATION TESTBENCH INSTRUMENT ElectroForce® Multi-Station TestBench instruments combine up to four independently-controlled, compact load frames, controlled from a single computer. Each TestBench station can be operated in either force or displacement control, offering the flexibility needed to perform long-term testing on devices or tissues that require stress or strain test conditions. • Available in either 2-, 3-, or 4-station configurations with a single shared computer • Independent control of each station including control mode, waveform, and...

HEART VALVE ACCELERATED WEAR TESTING I DURAPULSE™ HEART VALVE TEST (HVT) INSTRUMENT Setting the standard for accelerated prosthetic heart valve testing according to ISO 5840 test protocols, the DuraPulse™ Heart Valve test (HVT) instrument is capable of testing surgical or transcatheter heart valves at frequencies greater than 30 Hz. Available in 2-, 4- or 6-station configurations, the DuraPulse HVT provides independent sample control, enabling the removal and inspection of a single device without affecting the continued testing of additional devices. Innovative technology that makes your heart...

Perhaps the most versatile test instrument available, the ElectroForce® Planar Biaxial can be used to characterize the material properties of biomaterials and medical devices, such as pericardium or heart valve leaflets. Available in 2- and 4-motor configurations, this system can assess the anisotropic behavior of materials to support development of constitutive models, compare the mechanical properties of synthetic materials to biologic tissues, or perform fatigue tests. Superior control to characterize anisotropic material behavior Unparalleled performance for biomaterial and soft tissue characterization...

ElectroForce® test instruments can be integrated with a variety of upgrade options, specimen fixtures, and measurement sensors to make your test yield the most physiologically-relevant results. Tensile Grips DuraPulse SGT Manifold Sets and Mock Vessels Digital Video Extensometer (DVE) 3300 Extended Stroke with 3pt Bend Pulsatile Test Instrument Manifold Sets (available for DuraPulse™ SGT) Silicone Tubes (Mock Vessels) – various geometries available Optical Micrometer Pressure Control Assembly (PCA) Pressure Sensors Spare Bellows Spare Fittings Multi-Specimen Fixture and Planar Biaxial Test Instrument...