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ASTM F1841-97(2017)
Standard Practice for Assessment of Hemolysis in Continuous Flow Blood Pumps
The goal of blood pump development is to replace or supplement the function of the human heart. As a result, continuous flow blood pumps, including roller pumps and centrifugal pumps, are commonly used in clinical extracorporeal circulation. They are used not only for cardiopulmonary bypass in routine cardiac surgery but also for ventricular assist, percutaneous cardiopulmonary support, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Many investigators have attempted to develop an atraumatic blood pump. Hemolysis is one of the most important parameters of blood trauma induced by blood pumps. However, comparative in vitro evaluation of the reported results of hemolysis are difficult due to the lack of uniformity of the test methods employed. Thus, it is necessary to standardize the method of performing in vitro hemolysis tests for the evaluation of continuous flow blood pumps.
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