Portable Fluid Infusion/Warming Device for Hemorrhagic Shock. Phase 1.

Abstract

A major cause of combat death is rapid hemorrhage. We are developing a compact portable system for rapid infusion and warming of crystalloid fluid or blood substitute for volume replacement in hemorrhagic shock. The system will be capable of infusion rates exceeding 1 liter/minute and will utilize unique power conversion technology for heating the infusate fluid in a much more compact and light weight package than has previously been available. The system will be designed to operate from battery or vehicle power and to function immediately without a 'warm up' period. The main objective of Phase I was to demonstrate efficient inductive magnetic heating of an infusate with rapid response time in a compact package. A bench prototype system was designed, built, and tested. Blood warming; Hemorrhagic shock; Infusion; SBIR; RA II

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 1992
Accession Number
ADB164094

Entities

People

  • David Cassidy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Biological Sciences
  • Blood
  • Blood Substitutes
  • Body Fluids
  • Conversion
  • Fluids And Secretions
  • Hemic And Immune Systems
  • Hemorrhage
  • Hemorrhagic Shock
  • Infusions
  • Memory Devices
  • Pathologic Processes
  • Prototypes

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