초록 ▼

Apparatus use with a perfusion system, the apparatus including a subject simulator for simulating subject. The subject simulator includes a circulatory system having an inlet line for receiving fluid from the perfusion system, an outlet line for transferring fluid to the perfusion system, at least o

Apparatus use with a perfusion system, the apparatus including a subject simulator for simulating subject. The subject simulator includes a circulatory system having an inlet line for receiving fluid from the perfusion system, an outlet line for transferring fluid to the perfusion system, at least on sensor for sensing at least one fluid property and at least one control device coupled to at least one of the inlet line and the outlet line. In use this, allows the control device to manipulate the at least on fluid property based at least partially on signals from the at least one sensor, to thereby simulate a least one of compliance and resistance of the simulated subject.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A method for use with a perfusion system that has an inlet for receiving deoxygenated fluid, oxygenates the fluid and pumps oxygenated fluid out an outlet, the method comprising: providing an apparatus that includes an inlet line that is configured to receive fluid from the outlet of the perfusio

1. A method for use with a perfusion system that has an inlet for receiving deoxygenated fluid, oxygenates the fluid and pumps oxygenated fluid out an outlet, the method comprising: providing an apparatus that includes an inlet line that is configured to receive fluid from the outlet of the perfusion system, an outlet line that is configured to transfer fluid received via the inlet line to the inlet of the perfusion system, at least one sensor for measuring at least one fluid property of the fluid as it is transferred from the inlet line to the outlet line, at least one control device coupled to at least one of the inlet line and the outlet line, at least one fault device, and a control system operably coupled to the at least one control device, the at least one sensor and the at least one fault device;coupling the inlet line of the apparatus to the outlet of the perfusion system, and coupling the outlet line of the apparatus to the inlet of the perfusion system;operating the apparatus in conjunction with a perfusion process involving the perfusion system, wherein the control system controls the at least one control device based at least partially on signals from the at least one sensor so that the at least one control device manipulates the at least one fluid property as the fluid is transferred from the inlet line to the outlet line, in order to simulate characteristics of the circulatory system of the human that are responsive to fluid flow therethrough as supplied by the perfusion system during the perfusion process, and wherein the control system controls the fault device to simulate a fault in the perfusion system.