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U-HANDLE
U-Handle: Universal Catheter Actuator Handle for Medical Device Testing
Accelerate your catheter delivery system prototyping with the U-Handle, a modular, off-the-shelf actuator handle engineered for rapid testing and validation of implant delivery systems.
Designed for R&D engineers working on steerable catheters, transcatheter delivery systems, or medical device prototyping, the U-Handle eliminates the need to design and manufacture a custom handle for early testing. It allows you to focus on clinical functionality instead of technical constraints.
🔧 Key Features:
- Dual actuator system: front and back actuator with predefined strokes (120 mm, 100 mm, or 80 mm), enabling precise control for testing delivery mechanisms.
- Steerability ready: the front actuator can be connected to a steerable catheter section for advanced navigation simulations.
- Compatible tubing sizes: supports catheter shafts from 4 Fr to 36 Fr, covering a wide range of interventional device use cases.
- Guidewire channel: optional central tube for guidewire integration, connectable at the rear of the handle.
- Robust and credible design: sleek body with precision 3D-printed parts — perfect for functional testing and preclinical demonstrations.
📦 What’s in the box?
The U-Handle is shipped as a modular DIY kit. The actuator housing and components are pre-assembled; users only need to install the shafts based on their specifications. Clear instructions are provided for fast assembly.
⚡ Fast & Configurable:
- Multiple configurations available with lead times under 7 days.
- Custom actuator setups possible upon request.
Why Choose the U-Handle?
- Save time: avoid custom actuator development.
- Validate faster: quickly build a reliable prototype for your implant delivery system.
- Increase credibility: present functional, realistic prototypes to investors or partners.
The U-Handle is part of ProtoBrix’s universal implant delivery testing platform, designed to empower medtech innovators with cost-effective, modular, and scalable prototyping tools.
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