摘要:
This invention is an apparatus for simulating human traumatic injury in an animal, said apparatus comprising a support having an aperture having end walls and side walls disposed therein; a sliding element slidingly engaged with said side walls of said aperture, said sliding element having a retainer disposed thereon for receiving an animal holder having a hinged first end therein; and a crank arm operatively connected to both said sliding element, and an actuator mechanism. The apparatus allows animal head motion simulative of hyperflexural trauma associated with actual injuries.
摘要:
A central nervous system (CNS) catheter assembly adapted for use as a ventriculostomy catheter and a spinal catheter includes a catheter body defining at least one lumen therethrough having a drug delivery branch and a monitoring/sensing branch. The drug delivery branch and the monitoring/sensing second branch are in fluid communication with the lumen. Openings are disposed in fluid communication with the lumen and being located at proximal ends of the drug delivery branch and the monitoring/sensing branch. Another opening is disposed at a distal end of the main body. The assembly further includes a component such as an intracranial pressure/osmotic pressure monitoring system, a fluid drainage system, an attachable introduction aid, a patient surface attachment aid, a micromanipulator and a comprehensive intracranial pressure evaluation and relief system. The assembly optionally includes a filter assembly containing a proton exchange membrane.