FFS775S (PTCA) & FFS875S (PTA)
Automated Balloon Pleating and Folding

The MSI FFS775S/875S is engineered to pleat and fold balloon catheters to the lowest possible profile with accurate, and repeatable results while reducing cycle times and reject rates. These minimal balloon profiles are accomplished by designing each proprietary thermal WavepleatTM head to the exact balloon specifications they are intended to process.

Reduction in cycle times and rejects rates are accomplished by decreasing the amount of operator dependence in the pleating/folding process. The product profiles are stored and recalled by the PLC eliminating the need for operators to manually set up the machine when switching product runs.

To further reduce operator dependence the FFS775S/875S features our "V" formation catheter handling system, which is designed for ease of product handling, while maintaining a very accurate placement of the balloon in the head. Additional reduction of operator dependence and cycle times can be accomplished by selecting the optional automated handling and vision assistance systems.

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FFS775S/FFS875S Features:

• Reduction of operator dependence.

• Minimal folded balloon profiles.

• Capable of storing and recalling 100 unique product
• profiles.

• Quick and easy set up between product runs.

• Interchangeable thermal Wavepleat™ and fold heads.

Summary of Spec Data:
Power Requirements	110 or 220 VAC
Pneumatic Requirement	100psi
Thermal Compression Control	Ambient to 212°F (Ambient to 100°C)
Balloon Pressure	0 - 100 psi
Balloon Vacuum	Up to 600 mmHg
Pleat Dwell Timers	0 - 999 sec
Units of Measure	User Selectable
Profile Storage Capacity	100
CE Certified	Yes
General Warranty	1 Year

Form/Fold/Set Base Unit Specifications:

• Servo controlled base with interchangeable pleat & fold heads.

• Motor encoder used for diameter control.

• Omron PLC controller.

• Thermal compression control adjustable from 25 °C to 100 °C.

• Manual catheter handling system, V-block design.

• Catheter movement in “V” formation.

• Pleat and Fold Heads angled for “V” movement.

• Manual catheter clamp system with high strength magnets.

• Pleat and fold head guide funnels.

• Sensor activation.

• Pressure regulator control from 0 - 100 psi.

• Simpluer fitting.

• Vacuum control up to 600 mmHg.

• Pleat dwell timer 0-600 seconds.

• Interlock safety feature monitor halts the machine.

• Emergency stop.

• CE certified.

PLC Specifications:

• Software written with PLC Ladder Logic.

• Pleat head diameter stops to be programmable by the user.

• Vacuum/pressure delay time is programmable by the user.

• Pleat/fold head dwell time is programmable by the user.

• Pleat/fold force is monitored.

• Pleat/fold alarm is programmable by user.

• Pleat/fold open/close speed programmable by user.

• Option to use only pleat cycle selectable by user.

Pleat Head Specifications:

• One (1) Wavepleat™ head with customer specified pleat/segment design.

• LED heater junction box.

Fold Head Specifications:

• One (1) Folding mechanism with open diameter of 8.0 mm, 60 mm length.

• Ten segment heated stainless steel fold head design.

• LED heater junction box.

FFS775S (PTCA) & FFS875S (PTA) Automated Balloon Pleating and Folding

FFS775S (PTCA) & FFS875S (PTA)
Automated Balloon Pleating and Folding