Abstract—In order to carry out in vitro experimental simulations of blood fluid in carotid artery, the precise models are essentially required. So far, there are numerous researches about the fabrication methods of vascular models but few ones which focus on the evaluation of the fabricated models. The aim of this work is to confirm the feasibility of the ‘multi-piece-mold-injection’ method which is used by our research team to fabricate silicone carotid models. We have tested the dimensional precision by using 3D scanner as well as the mechanical and dynamic properties. In consequence, we have found that the model’s dimensional precision, mechanical and dynamic properties are all satisfactory, the feasibility is therefore confirmed.

Index Terms—carotid, silicone model, 3D scanner, properties evaluation

Cite: Peng Cao, Quan Yuan, Guillaume Olympe, Bruno Ramond, and François Langevin, "Feasibility of the Fabrication of the Silicone Carotid Model by ‘Multi-Piece-Mold-injection’ Method," Journal of Medical and Bioengineering, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 302-306, August 2015. Doi: 10.12720/jomb.4.4.302-306