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Particles released from the Gyro C1E3 during simulated extracorporeal circulation

  • Tamaki Takano
  • , Kin ichi Nakata
  • , Sebastian Schulte-Eistrup
  • , Shinji Kawahito
  • , Julie Glueck
  • , Ian C. Clarke
  • , Paul Allen Williams
  • , Tomohiro Maeda
  • , Kenji Nonaka
  • , Joerg Linneweber
  • , Masaharu Yoshikawa
  • , Akira Fujisawa
  • , Kenzo Makinouchi
  • , Michihiro Yokokawa
  • , Yukihiko Nosé

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Abstract

Evaluation of released particles from the blood pump during extracorporeal circulation is an important aspect because the particles may cause microembolism. The Gyro C1E3 is a centrifugal blood pump that has an impeller suspended by double pivot bearings inside the housing; therefore, it is important to evaluate the released particles. The C1E3 was driven for 14 days to simulate clinical left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and percutaneous cardiopulmonary support (PCPS). Also, a roller pump was driven for 2 days as a comparison. Released particles were weighed and examined by SEM. After 14 days of pumping, the particles from the C1E3 were 238.6 μg in an LVAD condition. The particles with the roller pump were 270.2 μg after only 2 days. Average particle sizes with the roller pump and C1E3 were 3.7 and 0.6 μm, respectively. These results suggest that the Gyro C1E3 substantially reduces the risk of microembolism from released particles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)446-449
Number of pages4
JournalArtificial Organs
Volume24
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2000

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Bioengineering
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Biomaterials
  • Biomedical Engineering

Keywords

  • Centrifugal pump
  • Left ventricular assist device
  • Micro particle release
  • Percutaneous cardiopulmonary support
  • Roller pump
  • Spallation
  • Extracorporeal Circulation/instrumentation
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Embolism/etiology
  • Centrifugation
  • Humans
  • Equipment Design
  • Particle Size
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Heart-Assist Devices

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