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Zhongjun J Wu1, Mark Gartner, Kenneth N Litwak

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Md 21201, USA.

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|October 11, 2005
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This study introduces a novel artificial pump-lung device that actively mixes oxygen for efficient gas exchange. This innovative technology offers total respiratory support for ambulatory patients, overcoming limitations of current therapies.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Respiratory Physiology
  • Medical Device Development

Background:

  • Current therapies for acute and chronic lung diseases are often ineffective and technologically limited.
  • There is a need for advanced respiratory support systems for ambulatory patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel active mixing pump-lung designed for total respiratory support in ambulatory patients.
  • To address the limitations of existing artificial lung technologies.

Main Methods:

  • The device utilizes active mixing oxygenation within a constrained vortex.
  • Rotating hollow-fiber membranes enhance gas exchange efficiency and provide blood pumping.
  • Development involved computational design, experimental testing, and in vivo animal studies.

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Main Results:

  • Pump-lung prototypes demonstrated high gas exchange efficiency in vitro with bovine blood.
  • A 0.5 m2 prototype successfully supported a calf for up to 5 days.
  • The device achieved an oxygen transfer of approximately 115 mL/min.

Conclusions:

  • The developed pump-lung shows promise as a short-term extracorporeal device, comparable to dialysis.
  • The integrated pumping and active mixing principle ensures excellent gas transfer.
  • The device eliminates the need for the right ventricle to power blood flow through the artificial lung.