Anatomical Silicone Vessels
From Simple Geometries to Complex Anatomies
Starting with your patient scans or our catalog of anatomies, BDC Laboratories manufactures anatomical silicone vessels customized to your exact specifications, including model geometry, target inner diameter, lengths, tortuosity, and angulations. Models can incorporate disease states as needed.
Our silicone anatomical models replicate both healthy and diseased vasculature. They can represent conditions that affect geometry, such as aneurysms, dissections, coarctations, and structural heart defects, as well as those that affect vessel condition, including calcification. All vessel models can include hemostatic valves for smooth insertion of guidewires, catheters, and delivery systems when used under fluid pressure or pulsatile flow. This enables realistic simulation during bench testing and training.
To support fast-moving development cycles, BDC Laboratories offers an optional rapid silicone production method that produces anatomical models in fewer than 10 business days once design is locked. This process preserves the integrity of complex geometries and the durability needed for repeated testing.
Configurable Support Options
Silicone models can be delivered in the following formats:
No Supports
A flat acrylic base with vessel supports
An acrylic drip tray with vessel supports
An acrylic tank with through-wall fittings and integrated supports
Examples of Vessels We Model
Our anatomical silicone vessels span arterial, venous, healthy, and diseased anatomies to support a full range of device testing and training needs.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Inferior Vena Cava with Femoral Veins
Neurovascular Arteries with Subclavian Branches & Aneurysms
Aorta with Iliac and Femoral Arteries
Anatomical Additions
Optional technologies are available to increase model fidelity and tailor systems to specific clinical use cases. These technologies support more realistic simulation and device interaction.
SLIC™ Friction Reduction Coating
BDC Laboratories’ proprietary SLIC™ Friction Reduction Coating is engineered to provide a clinically relevant surface friction profile for silicone anatomical models.
Echogenic Treatment
BDC Laboratories’ echogenic treatment alters the properties of silicone vessels to more accurately replicate how real anatomical structures appear under clinical ultrasound imaging.
Calcification
BDC Laboratories can integrate custom calcified lesions into any location with vascular or anatomical models, including coronary arteries and aortic valves.
Extend Your System
Add-ons extend your system’s capabilities. They can be purchased to support specific applications and configurations.
Fluid Handling
BDC Laboratories’ fluid handling systems deliver precise, repeatable flow conditions to support the evaluation, testing, and demonstration of cardiovascular devices and their delivery systems. Designed to simulate physiological hemodynamics, these systems range from the digitally controlled PD-1100 to the portable PD-0500 and PD-0750 platforms.
Accurate Pressure Monitoring
The Statys® Pressure Monitoring System delivers precise, reliable pressure measurements for cardiovascular device evaluation or demonstration. Supporting up to four pressure transducers simultaneously, this system combines dedicated data acquisition hardware with user-friendly software to monitor, chart, and record critical pressure signals with accuracy and consistency.
Multi-Camera Imaging
BDC Laboratories’ imaging system provides an easy, reliable way to capture high-quality visuals for flow model simulations. Configurable with up to four compact USB-compatible cameras, the system includes a tablet-based tech package with our Statys® Video Monitoring software to easily record and review multiple views of device placement in real time.
Anatomical Reference Documents
Documentation presenting the dimensional specifications of select BDC Laboratories anatomies, along with corresponding clinical data reported in published literature. Inner diameters, angles, and radii of curvature of the models are identified by letters denoted on the image, with the specification presented in tabular form. The associated published data are presented in tabular form as well, for direct reference, when applicable. BDC Laboratories’ models with Reference Documentation are consistently within one standard deviation of published literature.
Currently Available for:
- Type III Aortic Arch (S01222-T3)
- Neurovascular Arteries (S01104)
- Lower Extremities (SLOWEXTREM-2R)
Why BDC?
Custom-Designed for Your Application
From first conversation through final delivery, we work closely with your team to create silicone vessels engineered to match your specifications.
Expertise You Can Rely On
With 15+ years in silicone vessel fabrication and 40+ in cardiovascular device evaluation, we design for durability and regulatory alignment as needed.
Realism That Engages and Educates
Our vessels are manufactured with rigorous quality controls, ensuring that each model meets the dimensional and performance criteria your application demands.
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