[An in-vitro evaluation of the Sichuan Union Univ-I membrane lung and mathematical modeling calculation].
A new ELF hollow fibre lung, Sichuan Union Univ-I(SUU-I), constructed in our laboratory was tested in vitro to evaluate its oxygen transfer performance before it undergoes expensive animal trial. The test rig, conditions, procedure and the modelling method are introduced in the present paper. The results demonstrate that the Sichuan Union Univ-I membrane lung possesses the gas exchange ability claimed in the AAMI standards, and approaches the levels of the widely accepted membrane lungs, MAXIMA (Medtronic, US), SARNS(3M, US) and SAFE-II (Polystan, Denmark). The in vitro technique described in this paper proved practical, economical, and simple in the design and manufacturing of a new type membrane lung, as well as in research and development of membrane lungs.
Tan
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Engineering Mechanics Department, Sichuan Union University, West Campus, Chengdu 610065.
Wang
L
L
Pei
J
J
Chen
J
J
D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010107:Oxygenators, Membrane / Q000592:standards*
D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D010100:Oxygen