SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SIMULATE HEMODYNAMICS
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    发明公开
    SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SIMULATE HEMODYNAMICS 有权
    系统和方法模拟血流动力学

    公开(公告)号:EP1408746A4

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-31

    申请号:EP01987623

    申请日:2001-10-09

    申请人: DANCU MICHAEL B

    摘要: A system for hemodynamic simulation comprises a vessel (12) having properties of a blood vessel, a reservoir (14) containing a quantity of fluid, tubing (24) connecting the vessel (12) and reservoir (14), and at least one pump (22) for circulating the fluid within the system. Fluid can be tissue culture medium or blood analog fluid, and the vessel (12) may include mammalian cells attached to its inside. A drive system (44), comprising two reciprocating drive shafts (50, 52) that are coupled by a cam (54), enables the uncoupling of pulsatile flow and pulsatile pressure to provide independent control over wall shear stress and cirumferential strain. The shaft drives two pumps that are 180 degrees out-of-phase and are connected upstream and downstream of the vessel, and effect this uncoupling.