Back to Search
Start Over
The accuracy of the flowrate in flush-devices of disposable pressure transducers.
- Source :
-
International journal of clinical monitoring and computing [Int J Clin Monit Comput] 1995; Vol. 12 (4), pp. 219-24. - Publication Year :
- 1995
-
Abstract
- Background: Arterial and venous pressure is commonly measured using fluid filled catheters. To avoid obstruction they are continuously spilled by a flush-device. The accuracy of the flowrate has not been investigated previously.<br />Methods: The accuracy of 5 different flush-devices available in Switzerland was checked for flowrate when factory new, after a single sterilization with ethylen-oxide, in a long-term test over 96 hours, after repeated handling of the integrated bypass and under application of a pulsing counter-pressure.<br />Results: Flow is linearly related to differential-pressure and is constant over time. The flow of each flush-device at 200 mmHg differential-pressure was below the indicated 3 ml per hour (1.69 - 2.49 ml/h). Sterilization in two types produced a significant but not relevant difference in flowrate. Longtime-use, bypass actuation and pulsing pressure did not alter the flowrate significantly (p <0.05). In two factory-new flush-devices and 4 re-used ones a plugged capillary induced cessation of flow.<br />Conclusions: Flowrate in flush-devices is accurate under sterilization, longtime use, bypass-actuation and pulsing counter pressure. A plugged capillary occurred in a few new and reused flush-devices, which can be the explanation for clotted catheters in clinical use.
- Subjects :
- Blood Pressure Determination statistics & numerical data
Equipment Failure
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Humans
Reproducibility of Results
Sterilization methods
Blood Pressure Determination instrumentation
Disposable Equipment statistics & numerical data
Transducers, Pressure statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0167-9945
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International journal of clinical monitoring and computing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8820328
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01207202