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Kink Test Fixtures

Mechanical test fixtures designed to ISO and FDA-referenced standards. Each fixture ships with a validated test protocol and reference data. You're not just buying a rig, you're buying a test method.

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Kink Test Mandrel Set — Fixed Pin
DC-1001 Available

Kink Test Mandrel Set — Fixed Pin

4×4 base plate with a fixed pin gage for kink resistance testing per FDA guidance. One pin diameter per test; the collet set holds pin gages of different diameters, so you change the bend diameter by swapping the pin rather than the fixture.

Standard: FDA-recommended kink test method
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Kink Test Mandrel Set — Stepped
DC-1002 Available

Kink Test Mandrel Set — Stepped

6×6 base plate with a stepped mandrel, giving a graduated series of bend diameters in a single part. Find the diameter at which a device kinks without swapping pins between runs.

Standard: FDA-recommended kink test method
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Kink Compliance Fixture
DC-1003 Available

Kink Compliance Fixture

Flat-plate kink fixture for compliance with BS EN 13868. Universal screw mount fits most universal testing machines on the market.

Standard: BS EN 13868
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Multi-Radius Kink Track
DC-1004 Available

Multi-Radius Kink Track

Block of U-shaped tracks at graduated radii, with a clear top plate for visual inspection. The groove supports the catheter wall the way a vessel or guide sheath would, and lets you test short or stiff distal segments.

Standard: FDA-recommended
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