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In Vitro Thrombosis Test for Ventricular Assist Devices

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Study on in vitro performance verification protocol for left ventricular assist device.

Shu Li¹, Po-Lin Hsu², Ye Hao¹

¹Institute for Medical Device Control, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, China.

The International Journal of Artificial Organs

|November 5, 2019

Summary

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A novel protocol using a mock circulatory loop verifies ventricular assist device performance and safety. This in vitro method ensures device reliability before clinical trials, advancing mechanical circulatory support.

Keywords:

Mock circulation loop frank-startling law hemodynamics left ventricular assist device verification protocol

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Cardiovascular Devices
Medical Device Verification

Background:

In vitro performance verification is crucial for ventricular assist devices (VADs).
Mock circulatory loops are essential for simulating physiological conditions.
Ensuring VAD safety and efficacy before in vivo testing is paramount.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish a comprehensive verification protocol for VADs.
To utilize a mock circulatory loop for in vitro performance assessment.
To define clear acceptance criteria for VAD functionality.

Main Methods:

Conducted a literature review to create a 12-test case verification matrix.
Defined test cases using physiological parameters and clinical hemodynamic indicators.
Customized a mock circulatory loop to simulate test conditions and verify a VAD.

Main Results:

Test cases based on clinical data defined operational extremes with safety margins.
The mock circulatory loop successfully generated test conditions and reproduced the Frank-Starling law.
VAD assistance effects on systemic flow, aortic pressure, and atrial pressure were verified.

Conclusions:

The developed protocol has been used to evaluate all VADs manufactured in China.
Several VADs evaluated with this protocol have advanced to clinical trials.
Ongoing clinical data observation aims to enhance the platform and promote VAD development.