Publications – Silicone Mock Arteries
Medical Device Testing
Comparison of Radial Expansion of Stents
by | RMBS 2008 | Publications, Compliance, High Speed Photography, Silicone Mock Arteries, Stent Testing
Ramesh R, Conti JC, Strope ER, Thompson M, Price KS, Murray D
RMBS 2008
Keywords: radial expansion, stent durability, deflection, mock vessels, coronary artery
Abstract
Coronary artery disease results in hardening of the arteries. The main reason is that cholesterol and plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries. This results in restricting the blood flow to the heart causing injury to the heart muscle. Recently, non-surgical processes are being used to open up …
Linear Elastic Mechanics of Mock Arteries: Empirical Versus …
by | RMBS 2007 | Publications, Compliance, High Speed Photography, Silicone Mock Arteries
Biomedical Science Instrumentation, 43, pp. 54-62, (2007)
Ramesh Rajesh, Conti JC, Strope ER
RMBS 2007
Keywords: linear elastic mechanics, stent durability, deflection, pulsatile, accelerated, mock artery, high speed photography, laser micrometry
Abstract
Evaluation of a medical device requires human or animal studies to be conducted. In the past decade, the use of mock arteries or mock vessels has found its place in the cardiovascular industry …
Mock Artery Distension: Comparison of Optical, Mechanical and…
by | RMBS 2007 | Publications, High Speed Photography, Silicone Mock Arteries
Biomedical Science Instrumentation, 43, pp. 46-53, (2007)
Ramesh Rajesh, Conti JC, Strope ER
RMBS 2007
Keywords: mock artery, compliance, laser, high speed photography, conversion, linear elastic mechanics, vascular stents, durability
Abstract
The relationship between the pressure inside a cylindrical mock vessel and the change in radius is called radial compliance. It has been postulated that it is the internal change in radius with pressure that has a significant effect on blood flow disturbance…
Frequency Dependent Hysteresis of Silicone and Latex Mock Arteries Used in Stent Testing
by | RMBS 2005 | Publications, Compliance, High Speed Photo, Silicone Mock Arteries
Ramesh Rajesh, Strope ER, Price KS, Conti JC
RMBS 2005
Keywords: Compliance, Latex, Silicone, Artery, Frequency, Hysteresis, Stent, Testing, Vessels
Abstract
Mock arteries also called as mock vessels are one of the best alternatives available to researchers in evaluating the mechanical characteristics and durability of intravascular medical products without having to use animal and human clinical studies. The behavior of mock arteries depends on the frequency of loading. This makes …
Mock Vascular Compliance During Intravascular Product Testing
by | 2006 | Publications, Compliance, Silicone Mock Arteries
J. C. CONTI, PH.D.
Dynatek Dalta Scientific Instruments, 105 E. Fourth Street, Galena, MO 65656
One of the most interesting topics raised at all standards, regulatory agency, and contractor meetings is related to the role that the mechanical compliance of mock arteries plays on the testing of medical products destined for intra arterial deployment or implantation.
Single Versus Double Ended High Frequency Pressurization of Mock
by | RMBS 2006 | Publications, Compliance, High Speed Photography, Silicone Mock Arteries
Biomedical Science Instrumentation, 42, pp. 446-451, (2006)
Ramesh, R, Conti JC, Strope ER
RMBS 2006
Introduction:
Frequency response characteristics of mock arteries play a very significant role in high frequency durability testing of medical devices such as grafts and stents. In vitro durability testing of stents depends on cyclic load applied by the mock artery on the medical device.
Comparing Several Analytical Methods When Determining Dynamic Compliance of Arteries and Vascular Grafts
by | SFB 2005 | Publications, Compliance, Silicone Mock Arteries
Ramesh, R, Conti JC
SFB 2005
Introduction
Proper evaluation of mechanical characteristics of intravascular medical products often makes it necessary for researchers to conduct animal studies. Silicone mock arteries used in medical device testing have been proven to be the better alternative to animals. Radial compliance of mock arteries depends on radius and internal pressure and plays a critical role in in vitro experiments. Mock arteries are tested for radial compliance according to standards set by the AAMI/ISO committee…
Radial Compliance of Natural and Mock Arteries: How This Property Defines the Cyclic Loading of Deployed Vascular Stents
by | SFB Workshop 2002 | Publications, Compliance, Silicone Mock Arteries
SFB Workshop 2002
Slides
Radial Compliance Of Natural And Mock Arteries: How This Property Defines The Cyclic Loading Of Deployed Vascular Stents
by | RMBS 2002 | Publications, Compliance, Silicone Mock Arteries
Biomedical Science Instrumentation, 38, pp. 163-172, (2002)
J. C. CONTI, PH.D.
RMBS 2002
There has been a disturbing number of unexpected mechanical failures in deployed vascular stents and stent grafts. An analysis of the mechanical properties of mock arteries used to carry out standard durability testing on the aforementioned medical products suggests that some of the problems might be related to a frequency dependent change in the properties of these recipient vessels. This could lead to…
The Durability of Silicone versus Latex Mock Arteries
by | RMBS 2001 | Publications, Compliance, Silicone Mock Arteries
Biomedical Science Instrumentation, 37, pp. 305-312, (2001)
CONTI, JC, Strope, ER, Goldenberg, LM, Price, KS
RMBS 2001
Keywords: mock, arteries, stents, in-vitro, durability, accelerated, fatigue, compliance, silicone, latex.
Introduction
During the last century or so the ability of the human race to heal its own medical problems has experienced a growth rate that staggers the imagination. Not only have the technologies and techniques…
The Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Mock Latex Aorto-Iliac Bifurcations
by | SFB 1998 | Publications, Silicone Mock Arteries
J.C. Conti, E.R. Strope, D. Rohde, K. Price, and S. Kulan
SFB 1998
Introduction
Mock arteries made of latex or other materials greatly aids the development of medical products in that certain durability and performance characteristics can be determined in vitro. It is critically important, however, that the dimensions and three-dimensional mechanical properties of these devices be precisely known. Up until now, we have been unable to design aorto-iliac bifurcations to be used …
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