Balloon Cyclic Fatigue
Balloons must withstand multiple inflations during clinical use to avoid inducing device failure or vessel damage.
Test Procedure
Tested balloons that are not constrained by any test fixture or device are inflated in incremental steps to defined target pressure. Pressure is held for a specific interval of time. Balloons are repeatedly deflated and inflated to the target pressure for a total of multiple cycles. Any loss of pressure, due to failure of the balloon, shaft, or proximal or distal seals is reported as a test failure.
Equipment
The test is performed with an automatic inflation/deflation system.
Scope
- Angioplasty balloon catheters
- PTA, PTCA balloon catheters
- Any interventional systems with balloon technology
- Any delivery system with balloon technology
Service Levels
Applicable Standards
ISO 10555-1:2013
Intravascular catheters — Sterile and single-use catheters — Part 1: General requirementsISO 25539-2:2020
Cardiovascular implants — Endovascular devices — Part 2: Vascular stentsFDA-1545
FDA Guidance: Non-Clinical Engineering Tests and Recommended Labeling for Intravascular Stents and Associated Delivery Systems – Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff
Related Tests
- Balloon Inflation Deflation Time
- Balloon Rated Burst Pressure (RBP)
- Burst Strength
- Burst Strength – Balloon Method
- Air Leakage During Aspiration – Catheter Hub Assembly
- Burst Pressure Under Static Conditions
- Torsional Bond Strength
- Corrosion – Immersion Test
OLE1203
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