Table 2:
Technical and practical aspects of various HIPEC machines.
| Machine | Maximum flow rate, L/min | Maximum temperature, °C | Heating mechanism | Precision in Temperature control, °C | Approvals | Technique of HIPEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homemade machine | 7 | 100 | Coil with heat exchanger | 0.1 | None (for HIPEC) | Open |
| Belmont® Hyperthermia Pump, Billerica, MA, USA | 1 | 48 | Electromagnetic induction warmer | 0.1 | EC | Open; closed |
| Rand Performer® HT, Modena, Italy | 2 | 46 | Plate heating | 0.1 | FDA, EC | Closed; open |
| ThermoChemTM HT-2000® ThermaSolutions, White Bear Lake, MN, USA | 2.4 | 47 | 0.1 | FDA, EC | Open; closed | |
| SunChip®, Eaubonne, France | 2 | 55 | Heat exchanger with coil | 0.1 | FDA, EC | Open; closed |
| Eight Medical, Bloomington, IN, USA | 2.1 | 46 | Medical grade anodized aluminum heat | 0.1 | FDA, ec | Open; closed |
| Exiper Hypertermia, Medolla, Italy | 2 | 46 | Heat exchanger with coil | 0.1 | EC | Closed; open |