2010
DOI: 10.1177/039139881003301208
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In Vitro Evaluation of Hydraulic Characteristics of Prototype Implantable Intrathecal Infusion Pump

Abstract: The use of the intrathecal infusion pump for therapeutic treatment and pain management is increasing. For example, one such application is the pain treatment of cancer patients suffering from severe chronic pain, where all other treatment methods have failed. This method is gaining popularity because of its high cure effect with low dosage. In this study, we developed a prototype implantable intrathecal infusion pump and evaluated its mechanical and hydraulic characteristics in vitro to determine how its perfo… Show more

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“…A flexible polymer diaphragm (enhanced-tear-resistant silicone elastomer; 8.26 MPa tensile strength, 843% elongation) was used in the reservoir. To extract medication from the reservoir, a peristaltic actuator of an intrathecal infusion pump developed at the Korean National Cancer Center (810) was attached on the inner outlet catheter. A rectangular parallelepiped shape (115 × 85 × 25 mm) was selected; the maximum medication storing capacity offered by this design was 26 mL.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A flexible polymer diaphragm (enhanced-tear-resistant silicone elastomer; 8.26 MPa tensile strength, 843% elongation) was used in the reservoir. To extract medication from the reservoir, a peristaltic actuator of an intrathecal infusion pump developed at the Korean National Cancer Center (810) was attached on the inner outlet catheter. A rectangular parallelepiped shape (115 × 85 × 25 mm) was selected; the maximum medication storing capacity offered by this design was 26 mL.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%