Closed-loop micropumps.
The small size, low power consumption and attractive price of micropumps make them ideal for use in medical delivery systems. This article discusses two designs of closed-loop controlled micropumps that can be employed to meet differing levels of accuracy and portability.
Dahms
Severin
S
Bartels Mikrotechnik GmbH, Dortmund, Germany. microengineering@bartels-mikrotechnik.de
Uckelmann
Jochen
J
Michelsen
Ulrike
U
D004867:Equipment Design; D005246:Feedback; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D044085:Microfluidics / Q000295:instrumentation*