Interface Catheter Solutions announces a new balloon visual inspection system with upgrades that can significantly reduce cycle times. The Auto-i 360 system provides both visual/flaw inspection and dimensional measurements of medical balloons in a single operation to add consistency and accountability to the inspection process. Inspection includes classification and size of defects with pass/fail analysis based on user-selected criteria. The balloon visual inspection system operates with a sophisticated vision system and analysis program with an intuitive user interface. The system provides immediate detailed visual and data reporting used in both quality manufacturing inspection and research and development. The Auto-i 360 has a faster processor and camera lens with a higher level magnification for accurately measuring all dimensional aspects of the balloon and the smallest of flaws.

Additional features include the following:

• Rotary air chuck for quick and easy loading and unloading of balloons with a tight, reliable seal.
• Higher pressure capability up to 13atm.
• Digital pressure output gage with improved pressure accuracy and reliability.
• Faster data processing system.
• Automated ionizing knife to blow off all foreign particulates before each inspection run.
• Compatible with compressed air or nitrogen.
• Higher level of magnification camera lens.

The company is ISO 13485:2000 certified and operates multiple class 100,000 (ISO Class 8) cleanrooms in three facilities.