July 1, 1995Artificial Organs

Seal‐less Centrifugal Blood Pump with Magnetically Suspended Rotor: Rot‐a‐Flot

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Population

In vitro testing model for centrifugal blood pumps

Comparison

Rot-a-Flot prototype vs BioMedicus, St. Jude, and Sarns pumps

Design

Preclinical

Authors

NMN. MendlerDeutsches Herzzentrum München FPFranz PodechtlDeutsches Herzzentrum München GFGerhard FeilDeutsches Herzzentrum München

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Rot-a-Flot's superior in vitro metrics merit prototype refinement; leaves open in vivo validation before any clinical consideration.

Structured PICO

Population

In vitro testing model for centrifugal blood pumps

Intervention

Rot-a-Flot prototype (seal-less centrifugal blood pump with magnetically suspended rotor)

Comparator

BioMedicus, St. Jude, and Sarns pumps

Outcome

Internal volume, surface area, passage time, and hydraulic efficiencysurrogate

The Rot-a-Flot prototype centrifugal blood pump demonstrates superior in vitro hydraulic efficiency and reduced internal volume compared to standard commercial pumps.

Cite This Study

Mendler et al. (1995) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a993349aa63da60ef78d86e https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1594.1995.tb02391.x

Topics

Mechanical circulatory support

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