摘要:
The invention relates to a blood pump made of titanium with a measuring device for determining a flow based on acoustic flow measurement methods, and a blood pump with a temperature sensor and/or a pressure sensor, and a system with a blood pump and an inlet cannula and/or an outlet connector and a method for producing a blood pump with a measuring device.
摘要:
A method for modifying a pump of a ventricular assist device includes the step of modifying pressure-flow characteristics of a pump of a ventricular assist device to simulate different pressure-flow characteristics or to make the flow rate of the pump more responsive to changes in the pressure differential of the pump. The step of modifying the pressure-flow characteristics of the pump may includes one or both of the steps of (1) estimating a flow rate of the pump from the speed of an electric motor of the ventricular assist device and from the current or power consumption of the electric motor, wherein the electric motor drives the pump, and (2) adjusting the speed of the electric motor as a function of the estimated flow rate of the pump and a set speed of the electric motor to simulate the different pressure-flow characteristics or to make the flow rate of the pump more responsive to changes in the pressure differential of the pump.
摘要:
An implantable drainage device is provided. The device is adapted to move body fluid from one part of the body of a patient to another part of the body. The invention also extends to a filter adapted to filter particles from a drained fluid.
摘要:
An implantable drainage device is provided. The device is adapted to move body fluid from one part of the body of a patient to another part of the body. The invention also extends to a filter adapted to filter particles from a drained fluid.
摘要:
The present invention provides a forming method capable of inexpensively forming a bodily fluid purification cassette which is reduced in size as small as possible. A bodily fluid purification cassette (U1) is detachably attached to a bodily fluid purification apparatus body. The bodily fluid purification cassette (U1) includes a synthetic resin box-like body (F1, F2); a basic element (R1, 1, PT1) incorporated in the box-like body; a selective element (2) selected from a bodily fluid purification element such as a dialyzer (2), a plasma exchange module and an immunoadsorbent cylinder; and bodily fluid flow passages (R1 to R7) which connects the basic element and the selective element with each other. The box-like body (F1, F2) and the bodily fluid flow passages (R1 to R7) are formed by primary molding such that a cross section of a split-type structure has a predetermined shape, and the split-type structure is integrally formed into a cassette by secondary molding. When the bodily fluid flow passages of the split-type structure are integrally formed by secondary molding, the basic element (R1, 1, PT1) and the selective element (2) are liquid-tightly connected to the bodily fluid flow passages (R1 to R7).
摘要:
The invention relates to a pump-outflow-cannula (23) providing a blood conduit from an external blood handling system to a heart (2) and / or to an associated vessel, said pump-outflow-cannula (23) comprising a body (24) encompassing an essentially axially extending outflow-lumen (25) having a distal-end (26) for an introduction of blood from said blood management system into the outflow-lumen (25), and having a proximal-end (27) for an attachment of the outflow-lumen (25) to the heart (2) and / or to the associated vessel. According to the invention, said body (24) of the pump-outflow-cannula (23) comprises a reinforcement-means (28).The invention is also related to a blood managing system comprising a pump-outflow-cannula (23) in accordance with the present invention.
摘要:
An implantable device (10) for assisting the functioning of the heart of a patient. The device (10) includes compressing means (14) adapted to be positioned about the aorta (12) of a patient for externally engaging and compressing the aorta (12) and means (30) for releasing the compressing means (14) from about the aorta (12). The releasing means (30) being adapted for releasing in response to intracorporeal input during minimally invasive surgery or in response to extracorporeal input. The device (10) is connectable to motive means adapted to activate the compressing means (14). The compressing means (14) and the releasing means (30) are fully implantable within the thoracic cavity of the patient.
摘要:
Biocompatible medical implants from a high strength titanium alloy with low elastic modulus containing titanium, about 10-20 wt% or 35 to about 50 wt% niobium and up to 20 wt% zirconium. In particular, the titanium alloy has a modulus of elasticity closer to that of bone than other typically used metal alloys and does not include any elements which have been shown or suggested as having short or long term potential adverse effects from a standpoint of biocompatibility.