All materials used in the application of the adhesive to the vessel/lesion model. From left to right: vessel model, lesion model, rigid bar, Gorilla Super Glue, isopropyl alcohol wipe.

The lesion model having formed a successful adhesive bond to the vessel model's inner wall.

A water flow test of the vessel/lesion model to verify that it can withstand the fluid flow of a typical femoral artery without leaks or blockages.

The Arduino circuit used to collect flow rate data from the calcified vessel model. It contains a flow rate sensor.

The Arduino code output from the flow rate sensor of the flow rate sensor circuit

An image of the power supply used to power the pump and fluid flow system, and the connections between them.

All materials used in the application of the new adhesive to the new vessel/lesion model. Top row from left to right: large Leatherman multitool, small Leatherman multitool. Bottom row from left to right: lesion model, nitrile gloves, isopropyl alcohol wipe, lesion model, 3M PR1500 adhesive, vessel model.

The new lesion model having formed a successful adhesive bond to the the new vessel model's inner wall.

A water flow test of the new vessel/lesion model to verify that it can withstand the fluid flow of a typical femoral artery without leaks or blockages.

The Arduino circuit used to collect pressure data from the calcified vessel model. It contains an HX711 load cell amplifier and a pressure transducer.

The Arduino code output from the pressure transducer of the pressure sensor circuit.

The CAD assembly of all parts included in the final design for the calcified vessel model simulation setup.

The CAD part of an 8-in. length variant of the human femoral artery, replicated in the calcified vessel model's final design.

The CAD part of the peristaltic pump used in the calcified vessel model's final design. It replicates blood flow created by the human heart.

The CAD part of the reservoir where the blood analog used in the calcified vessel model's final design will be stored.

The CAD part of one pressure rod sensor used in the calcified vessel model's final design. Several pressure rod sensors will be implemented along the design's tubing to measure and record simulated blood pressures.