Berlin Heart GmbH和SONOTEC®成功完成了無創(chuàng)流量傳感器的聯(lián)合開發(fā)項目，該項目應用于新的移動驅(qū)動裝置EXCOR®上，該裝置可用于體旁搏動心室輔助裝置

Berlin Heart GmbH and SONOTEC® concluded project for joint development of non-invasive flow sensors for application on the new mobile driving unit EXCOR® Active for paracorporeal, pulsatile ventricular assist devices successfully

SONOTEC®再次證明了其在管理醫(yī)學工程領域復雜開發(fā)項目中的專長。與 該項目合作伙伴簽約開發(fā)了一種新型夾持式超聲波傳感器，與新的移動驅(qū)動單元EXCOR®Active結(jié)合使用，可對所有EXCOR®套管和泵的流量進行測量。 Berlin Heart GmbH憑借其產(chǎn)品EXCOR®Adult和EXCOR®Pediatric，是世界上當前一家支持從嬰兒到**的任何年齡和體型的患者的公司。

SONOTEC® has once more proven its expertise in managing complex development projects in the medical engineering sector. The project partners contracted to develop a new type of clamp-on ultrasonic sensor enabling flow measurement for all EXCOR® cannulae and pump variants in combination with the new mobile driving unit EXCOR® Active. With its products EXCOR® Adult and EXCOR® Pediatric, Berlin Heart GmbH is the only company in the world to support patients of any age and body size - from infants to *****s.

心臟支持系統(tǒng)EXCOR®用于在以后階段為心力衰竭患者提供機械輔助的心臟功能。 這是一個獲得監(jiān)管機構(gòu)批準的，適用于從新生兒到**的所有年齡段患者的體外系統(tǒng)。 除了左心室的支撐之外，EXCOR®系統(tǒng)還可在兩個心室均發(fā)生故障的情況下使用-所謂的雙心室支撐。 新型移動驅(qū)動單元EXCOR®Active經(jīng)過專門設計，可優(yōu)化針對嚴重心臟功能不全的兒童，并具有許多突出的優(yōu)勢，從而表現(xiàn)出色：

The heart support system EXCOR® is used to mechanically aid the cardiac function for patients suffering from heart failure in later stages. It is the only paracorporeal system with regulatory approval for patients of all ages – from new-borns to *****s. In addition to the support of the left heart ventricle, the EXCOR® system can also be utilized in case of failure of both heart ventricles – the so-called biventricular support. The new mobile driving unit EXCOR® Active has been specifically designed to optimize treatment for children with serious cardiac insufficiency and excels through a number of outstanding advantages:

像手提行李箱一樣小的驅(qū)動裝置，包括電池在內(nèi)只有15公斤
即使在BVAD模式下，電池續(xù)航時間也至少為5小時
帶有用戶友好型觸摸屏的平板電腦
不同年齡段的不同移動方式
Driving unit as small as a hand luggage, only 15 kg including batteries
Battery runtime of at least 5 hours even in BVAD mode
Panel PC with user-friendly touch screen
Different mobilization options for different ages

集成式新型SONOTEC®夾式流量傳感器可確保整個設備的**性和舒適性
在移動驅(qū)動單元EXCOR®Active的整體開發(fā)過程中，SONOTEC®領導了該子項目的開發(fā)，該新的夾持式超聲傳感器設計用于直接測量柔性VAD的所有插管和泵的撓性管上的體積流量 系統(tǒng)與新的驅(qū)動單元結(jié)合。
除了諸如高精度和出色的測量性能之類的常規(guī)參數(shù)外，這些傳感器還應滿足許多其他要求，例如緊湊和輕便的產(chǎn)品設計。 此外，傳感器需要配備兒童**的關閉機構(gòu)，并且在使用除顫器的情況下必須**。 各種傳感器架構(gòu)確保它們可以輕松應用于所有EXCOR®套管和泵型號。 超聲波傳感器的電源和通信包括在新型驅(qū)動系統(tǒng)中。
Integrated innovative SONOTEC® clamp-on flow sensor guarantees safety and comfort of the overall device

In the course of the overall development of the mobile driving unit EXCOR® Active, SONOTEC® was leading the subproject for developing a new clamp-on ultrasonic sensor designed for direct volume flow measurement on flexible tubes for all cannulae and pump variations of the pulsatile VAD system in combination with the new driving unit. 

Apart from usual parameters such as high accuracy and an excellent measuring performance, the sensors were to meet a number of additional requirements such as a compact and low weight product design. Furthermore, the sensors needed to be equipped with a childproof closing mechanism and to be safe in case of the use of defibrillators. Various sensor architectures ensure them to be easily applied to all EXCOR® cannulae and pump variants. Power supply and communication of the ultrasonic sensor is included to the novel driving system.

流量傳感器是移動式體外血泵EXCOR®Active的關鍵部分，可確保進行主動流量測量并不斷進行真實性檢查。總體而言，流量傳感器是此類高度復雜的醫(yī)療技術產(chǎn)品的關鍵**功能。

SONOTEC®無創(chuàng)液體監(jiān)測市場經(jīng)理Daniel Thieme強調(diào)說：“該項目利用了SONOTEC獨特的小型化，集成化和許多新便攜式醫(yī)療項目所要求的低電流消耗的優(yōu)勢?！?Thieme強調(diào)了傳感器解決方案的小型化和量身定制的產(chǎn)品開發(fā)這一主題，這是德國超聲專家的主要優(yōu)勢之一。在長期成功實施的項目中，SONOTEC®在透析和輸血設備，心肺機，血液分離器，醫(yī)用泵和診斷系統(tǒng)的制造商中贏得了極好的聲譽。 SONOTEC在產(chǎn)品開發(fā)過程的早期就提供了嚴格的指導，在驗證，原型制作過程中提供了支持，并在認證過程中擁有專業(yè)知識，這些都使SONOTEC擁有持久的競爭優(yōu)勢。
The flow sensor is a crucial part of the mobile extracorporeal blood pump EXCOR® Active, ensuring active flow measurement and constantly performing plausibility checks. Overall, the flow sensors are a key safety feature for this kind of highly complex medical technology products.

"This project took advantage of SONOTEC’s unique miniaturization, integration, low current draw as required by many new portable medical projects," emphasizes Daniel Thieme, Marketing Manager Non-Invasive Fluid Monitoring at SONOTEC®. Thieme underlines the topic of miniaturization and tailor-made product development of sensor solutions as one the major strengths of the Germany-based ultrasonic specialist. Over a long period of successfully implemented projects, SONOTEC® has gained an excellent reputation among manufacturers of dialysis and transfusion devices, heart-lung machines, blood separators, medical pumps and diagnostic systems. The intensive guidance from a very early stage in the product development process, support during verification, prototyping and its expertise in certification processes gives SONOTEC a lasting competitive edge.