Mandrin (medical equipment)
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Not to be confused with mandrel (any object used to shape machined work).
A mandrin is a metal guide for flexible catheters. It is a stiff wire or stylet inserted into the soft catheter and gives it shape and firmness while passing through a hollow tubular structure. It is sometimes called a mandrel, although mandrel may refer to other types of instruments as well.