Stent Dimensions
The generic balloon expandable stent, a.k.a. the gStent-BE, is laser-cut from stainless steel tubing the same as most commercially available stents. It has a [...]
Generic Balloon Expandable Stent
The ASTM F.04.30.06 undertook an inter-laboratory study for axial fatigue testing of a generic, stainless steel balloon expandable stent. We were interested in resolving [...]
Contact Interaction for Medical Implants
There are many circumstances when it is necessary to model contact and contact interactions when analyzing medical implants. Such circumstances arise when devices interact [...]
Evaluating Design Instabilities with FEA
Finite Element Analysis is routinely used to evaluate the performance and durability of medical devices. When using an implicit method such as ABAQUS/Standard, FEA [...]
FEA Geometry and Edge Detail
A typical process for making stents is electropolishing to remove material and processing defects and to impart a smooth finish with rounded corners. It [...]
Finite Element Optimization of Medical Implants
Finite Element Analysis is an excellent engineering tool for optimizing medical implants. It provides a fast and reliable method for evaluating both the performance [...]