Title :
High shear in peripheral dialysis needles
Author :
Wachter, Dirk De ; Verhoeven, Ronny
Author_Institution :
Hydraulics Lab., Univ. of Ghent, Gent, Belgium
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Abstract :
In search of mechanical biocompatibility of artificial kidney systems, the periferal dialysis needle appears to be the weak part. This article points out some critical spots in needle design as well as the need for smoother pumping devices. Improvement of these will lead to less trauma of blood- cells by shear.
Keywords :
artificial organs; biomedical materials; blood; cellular biophysics; kidney; needles; pumps; artificial kidney systems; blood cells; high shear; mechanical biocompatibility; needle design; periferal dialysis needle; peripheral dialysis needles; smoother pumping devices; trauma; Blood; Needles;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761798
