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Analysis of the operation of the SCD Response intermittent compression system
Rh J Morris1, H Griffiths, J P Woodcock
1Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK. morrisrj@cf.ac.uk
Abstract:
The work assessed the performance of the Kendall SCD Response intermittent pneumatic compression system for deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis, which claimed to set its cycle according to the blood flow characteristics of individual patient limbs. A series of tests measured the system response in various situations, including application to the limbs of healthy volunteers, and to false limbs. Practical experimentation and theoretical analysis were used to investigate influences on the system functioning other than blood flow. The system tested did not seem to perform as claimed, being unable to distinguish between real and fake limbs. The intervals between compressions were set to times unrealistic for venous refill, with temperature changes in the cuff the greatest influence on performance. Combining the functions of compression and the measurement of the effects of compression in the same air bladder makes temperature artefacts unavoidable and can cause significant errors in the inter-compression interval.
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