Title :
A novel LDL-apheresis system based on the microspheres based detoxification system-control and safety systems
Author :
Vogt, Gerd ; Schrefl, Andreas ; Strobl, Wolfram ; Falkenhagen, Dieter
Author_Institution :
Center of Biomed. Technol., Danube Univ., Krems, Austria
fDate :
30 Oct-2 Nov 1997
Abstract :
Hemoperfusion and plasmaperfusion are well known as standard procedures in extracorporeal blood purification. To avoid problems such as blood compatibility and to increase efficiency, the Microspheres Based Detoxification System (MDS) has been developed. The newly developed system is based on the high adsorption capacity of microspheres in a recirculation system. A two filter modification of the MDS is used for the removal of low-density lipoproteins (LDL-Apheresis). To perform animal tests under clinical conditions a novel system was designed including control and safety monitoring systems
Keywords :
adsorption; biocontrol; biomedical electronics; blood; computerised monitoring; filtration; haemorheology; medical computing; patient monitoring; patient treatment; safety systems; separation; LDL-apheresis system; adapted dialysis machine; animal tests; artificial liver support system; clinical conditions; control system; electronic system design; extracorporeal blood purification; hemoperfusion; high adsorption capacity; microspheres based detoxification system; plasmaperfusion; recirculation system; removal of low-density lipoproteins; safety system; software program; two filter modification; Animals; Blood; Condition monitoring; Control systems; Filters; Performance evaluation; Plasmas; Purification; Safety; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1997. Proceedings of the 19th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4262-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1997.756814
