A device for the pulsed pumping of liquids, particularly blood

摘要

A device for the pulsed pumping of liquids, particularly blood, has a body in which are formed a pumping chamber in which a pulsed flow is imparted to the liquid, an inlet duct upstream of the pumping chamber and communicating therewith, and a delivery duct downstream of the pumping chamber and communicating therewith. The shape of the pumping chamber is annular. Two valve members constituted by lip valves are provided for regulating the one-way flow of fluid in the body from the inlet duct to the pumping chamber and from the latter to the delivery duct. A diaphragm disposed within the pumping chamber is movable between a first position and a second position in a reciprocating manner such that pulsed flow is imparted to the liquid. The diaphragm has an annular configuration and a substantially "C" shaped cross section. The pumping device may be incorporated into a cardiopulmonary bypass device which includes a venous reservoir, a heat exchanger and an oxygenator. IMAGE