CathCAD Modeling Software for MicroCatheter Development

A company produces computer aided design software for the design of composite tubing and analyzing and predicting the mechanical performances of microcatheters. CathCADestimates flexibility (EI), pushability (EA), torqueability (GJ), and kink radius (KR) of the design in an unloaded configuration. The software runs under Windows XP and Windows 7 operating systems and also features integration with Microsoft Excel. The software includes an extensive materials database (including extruded and film cast materials) as well as a braid wire database. These managed databases are stored in a MySQL server that is accessed by via Internet. Both databases can be configured and customized at the customer level to meet specific design requirements.

Roth Technologies

San Antonio, TX

For more on the engineering fundamentals addressed by CathCAD read the MD+DI article, "Design Considerations in Small-Diameter Medical Tubing" written by the developer of CathCAD.