title: The measurement and comparison of jet characteristics of surgical pulse lavage devices.
abstract: The characteristics of pulse waveform, pulse duration, pulse frequency, impact force/pressure, and flow rate of 4 commercially available pulse lavage devices are measured and compared. Validation of the measurements obtained is provided by a laboratory system that generates and measures precise jet waveforms. However, the value of the devices studied awaits clinical trials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Queen Building, Bristol University, University Walk, Bristol, United Kingdom. john.morgan@bristol.ac.uk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Holder
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Desoutter
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water