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[Study on Influencing Factors of the Tip Softness of Epidural Anesthesia Catheter]
Xinchun Wang1, Jingqiang Cui2, Ziqun Li1
1Henan Tuoren Medical Device Co. Ltd., Changyuan, 453400.
Abstract:
This article aims to study the factors affecting the flexibility of the tip of an epidural anesthesia catheter. The flexibility of the tip of the epidural anesthesia catheter was tested with a softness tester from four aspects:raw materials, tip structure, tip processing technology, and the outer diameter of the catheter. Highly flexible and malleable polymer material with a smooth tip, the tip softening process and the proper outer diameter can effectively improve the tip flexibility of the epidural anesthesia catheter.
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