Georgia Tech Research Corporation

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.

Emoery University

Emory University

James D Fortenberry

Ajit P Yoganathan

Lakshmi Prasad Dasi

Matthew L Paden

Philippe Sucosky

A novel system and method for fluid management for accurate continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CWH) in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The fluid management or CWH system is automated and configured for operation as a stand alone unit and can be easily integrated with an ECMO system. The fluid management system is capable of producing either perfect or negative fluid balance between ultrafiltrate removal and replacement fluid delivery. The fluid management system can achieve electrolyte replacement over a range of flow rates needed to care for patients ranging from neonates to adults. Finally, the novel fluid management system preserves patient safety, maintains sterility during operation, is easy to operate, and is compact enough to fit near a patient's bed.

Fluid management system for accurate continuous hemofiltration in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

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Atlanta, GA, United States of America

James D Fortenberry