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As a layman creating a reliable pump that runs on a battery seems like it would be a fairly easy job for with modern technology. Of course anything mechanical i
by kypro 5y ago
As a layman creating a reliable pump that runs on a battery seems like it would be a fairly easy job for with modern technology. Of course anything mechanical is going to require regular maintenance, but again I wouldn't expect this to be a difficult problem.
What are the complications here? Size? Preventing infection? Does it need to adjust flow rate based on oxygen requirements?
- jstanley 5y agoOne of the complications is that if it stops working, you don't really have time to fix it before you die.
- readams 5y agoThe biggest ones are blood clotting and the mechanical action destroying blood cells.
- iancmceachern 5y agoThe challenge isn't in building a reliable pump. The challenge is in the connection between the pump and the human body. If we just put a highly polished titanium tube in the circulation there will be blood clots, hemolysis, and other blood damage. Over time these problems become the main hurdle in getting these types of devices to work.