Pulse Wave Generator
Case Number: TT9909
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Dr. Craig McCotter has developed a cardiopulmonary bypass and extracorporeal oxygenation system that incorporates a pulse wave generator. The in-line pulse generator is both simple and cost effective for continuous flow cardiopulmonary bypass (CBP) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation systems. The pulsatile pump or wave generator is not the circuit’s only pump; it is simply added to the circuit of an existing CPB circuit. The speed of compression makes the system successful in mimicking the natural waveform produced by the heart. It allows the pulse wave to vary from a sine wave form to a sharp spike form and any combination in between. By adjusting the variables, one can produce a waveform and pulse pressure that mimics the patients, whether it is an infant or adult.
Availability: Available for either exclusive or nonexclusive licensing
Case Manager: Mark Foley
