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Development of a new control device for stabilizing blood level in reservoir during extracorporeal circulation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20427412     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We developed a simple device that stabilizes the blood level in the reservoir of the extracorporeal circulation open circuit system by measuring the hydrostatic pressure of the reservoir to control the flow rate of the arterial pump. When the flow rate of the venous return decreases, the rotation speed of the arterial pump is automatically slowed down. Consequently, the blood level in the reservoir is stabilized quickly between two arbitrarily set levels and never falls below the pre-set low level. We conducted a basic experiment to verify the operation of the device, using a mock circuit with water. Commercially available pumps and reservoir were used without modification. The results confirmed that the control method effectively regulates the reservoir liquid level and is highly reliable. The device possibly also functions as a safety device.
Authors:
Naoki Momose; Rie Yamakoshi; Ryo Kokubo; Toru Yasuda; Norio Iwamoto; Chinori Umeda; Itsuro Nakajima; Mitsunobu Yanagisawa; Yasuko Tomizawa
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Perfusion     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1477-111X     ISO Abbreviation:  Perfusion     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-29     Completed Date:  2010-07-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8700166     Medline TA:  Perfusion     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  77-82     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Engineering, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical School, Omiya, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Flow Velocity
Blood Volume*
Equipment Design*
Equipment Safety
Extracorporeal Circulation / instrumentation*,  methods*,  standards
Humans
Hydrostatic Pressure
Infusion Pumps
Venous Pressure

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