Devices for Emergency Hypothermia and Military Applications
Abstract
A disposable blood heat exchanger was developed and tested to the requirements necessary to cool the blood at a flow rate of 500ml/min from 38 deg C to 10 deg C. This exchanger is incorporated into the Mild to Moderate Hypothermia induction device. A prototype of a mild to moderate Hypothermia induction Device was designed, fabricated, Laboratory tested and delivered to The Safar Center for Resuscitation Research. The device will be used in the animal studies that are being performed at the Safar Center. The data from these studies will be used in future work to improve the device design and to make design changes as requested by the researchers at the Safar Center. A second prototype for the induction of profound Hypothermia via a cold flush through the aorta was designed and is being fabricated.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA419477
Entities
People
- Ralph E. Gill