Feasibility of Crosslinked Acrylic Shape Memory Polymer for a Thrombectomy Device

Figure 4

Bench-top thrombotic stroke model. WB: water bath (37°C); PP: peristaltic pump; TT: tensile tester (extension rate = 75 mm/min); Q: experimental flow rate (=57 mL/min); TB: Touhy Borst valve; CD: crimped device location; VM: vessel model; TP: thermocouple probe; HW: hot water syringe; DV: discharge valve; DC: discharge container.