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Abstract

Grant Number:	5R44HL066810-03
PI Name:	TAMARI, YEHUDA
PI Email:	ytamari@cirtec.com
PI Title:
Project Title:	An Integrated Soft-Shell Venous/Cardiotomy Reservoir

Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Augmented venous return allows the perfusionist to use a venous line having a smaller inner diameter thereby reducing prime volume and allows the surgeon to use a smaller venous cannula resulting in easier insertion, better surgical view and a smaller surgical incision. The combination of the venous reservoir and cardiotomy reservoir reduces unit costs, and simplifies and reduces setup time. Venous bags have been shown to be clinically safer than hard shall reservoirs yet there is no a soft shell venous reservoir combined with a cardiotomy reservoir (V/C) to form a single unit. We propose to bring to the clinical market a V/C that would also provide vacuum-assisted venous drainage. The proposed system would significantly improve both the safety and operability of present cardiopulmonary bypass procedures at reduced cost.

Thesaurus Terms:
biomedical equipment development, ex vivo perfusion, heart /lung bypass, heart surgery, surgery material /equipment
auxiliary heart prosthesis, circulatory assist
cow, dog, swine

Institution:	CIRCULATORY TECHNOLOGY, INC.
	21 SINGWORTH ST
	OYSTER BAY, NY 11771
Fiscal Year:	2003
Department:
Project Start:	01-FEB-2001
Project End:	31-JUL-2004
ICD:	NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE
IRG:	ZRG1

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