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Purpose-built catheter modeling

Design from the construction up.

CathCAD® helps catheter teams connect material selection, layer construction, reinforcement, and geometry to the mechanical behavior of composite tubing.

Standard · Advanced · Multi Lumen · CathACCESS®
Illustrative guide catheter sequence progressing from a straight shaft to curved and looped shapes, with a blue shaft and teal tip
Illustrative guide catheter configurations
420,000+CathCAD simulations
10+ yearsof design analyses
All Tier 1medical device firms use CathCAD®
Roth-developedcomposite laminate model
A design-centered workflow

See how construction choices shape performance.

Define the catheter architecture and evaluate mechanical characteristics early, while the design is still easy to change.

01

Build the construction

Specify tubing geometry, material layers, braids, coils, reinforcement, and single- or multilumen sections.

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02

Evaluate the mechanics

Analyze flexural, axial, and torsional rigidities, kink radius, tensile limits, and pressure-related performance.

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03

Refine with purpose

Compare construction changes and prepare clearer design inputs for prototyping, testing, and manufacturing.

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Available December 1, 2026
CathCAD® Marketplace

From catheter design to component purchase.

Integrated into CathCAD®, Marketplace uses selected design parameters to find matching and near-matching components on Chamfr®. Review product details, then follow the product link to check pricing and availability and place your order.

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01DesignBuild in CathCAD®
02FindMatch components
03ReviewCompare listings
04PurchaseOrder through Chamfr®
Conceptual comparison of distinct material regions and a blended transition zone
Illustrative comparison of distinct regions and an interfacial blend; not to scale.
Process-aware modeling

Layers can interact during manufacturing.

Adjacent polymer layers may blend during processing instead of remaining perfectly independent. CathCAD® models composite behavior with this manufacturing reality in mind.

Its validation is tied to physical catheter designs and measured behavior. The work captures catheter processes and connects analysis to real constructions.

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“Advanced catheter modeling within reach.”
Designed for established teams and startups with fixed budgets
Independent license price comparison

Advanced modeling at a practical annual cost.

A side-by-side snapshot of annual license prices for one-user and five-user packages.

LicenseCathCAD®Alternative platformCathCAD® price difference
One user$1,800/year$3,495/year$1,695 lower (48%)
Five users$2,800/year$15,495/year$12,695 lower (82%)

For informational purposes only. This is an independent comparison based on quoted or published annual license prices on October 30, 2026. It is not an endorsement, partnership, or representation by either software provider. Prices and license terms may change. Package features, support, and other terms may differ; confirm current pricing and package details directly with each provider before making a purchasing decision.

Materials & data

Shared material inputs. Customer-controlled designs.

CathCAD connects to cloud-hosted material and braid-wire data. Each customer firm has a company-specific library shared by its licensed users, helping teams work from consistent modeling inputs.

Customer catheter designs are not stored in the cloud unless the customer explicitly authorizes it.

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Developed and owned by Roth Technologies

CathCAD®’s Composite Laminate Model

CathCAD®’s composite laminate model was developed and is owned by Roth Technologies. Its founder holds a Ph.D. from Georgia Tech, with academic minors in mechanics of materials and mathematics, and has more than ten patents.

That expertise is applied to the realities of catheter construction: material behavior, reinforcement, layer interaction, and manufacturing processes. The model is evaluated against physical catheter designs and test data.

Georgia Tech Ph.D.Mechanics of MaterialsMathematicsMore than ten patents

CathCAD Web is in development.

We’re developing a web-based CathCAD experience. The current downloadable software remains available here.

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