Standardization of In-Vitro Evaluation of Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Devices for Research and Development

Jutta Arens1, Mirko Belliato2, Lars Mikael Broman3,4

  • 1From the Engineering Organ Support Technologies, Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands.

ASAIO Journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)
|April 3, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Standardized in-vitro testing protocols are crucial for advancing extracorporeal life support (ECLS) technology. Establishing these protocols ensures consistent, reproducible data for better device development and clinical application.