Fig. 8From: Design of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty balloon cathetersHand-held catheter force measurement device to investigate the forces required to push or pull in a GW, GC, or hypotube. The respective device will be fixed at the clamping. By moving the handle, the clamped catheter is inserted or exserted. The required force is measured by the load cellBack to article page