Table 1.
Summary of Acute Trials
| Trial No. |
Cannula Type | Implant Procedure |
Device | Flow Rate [L/min] |
Duration [hr] |
Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 Fr Straight (ven)1 | Left Thoracotomy | P-PAL v1 | 1.0–2.5 | 4.5 | - |
| 16 Fr Straight (art)2 | ||||||
| 2 | 22 Fr Right Angle (ven)3 | Left Thoracotomy | P-PAL v1 | 1.0–1.4 | 4 | Flow Limitation |
| 16 Fr Straight (art)2 | (ven cannula occlusion) | |||||
| 3 | 22 Fr Right Angle (ven)3 | Right Thoracotomy | P-PAL v1 | 1.0–2.5 | 6 | - |
| 16 Fr Straight (art)2 | ||||||
| 4 | 22 Fr Right Angle (ven)3 | Right Thoracotomy | P-PAL v1 | 1.0–2.4 | 6 | Device Failure |
| 16 Fr Straight (art)2 | (↑ bundle resistance) | |||||
| 5 | 22 Fr Right Angle Metal Tip (ven)4 | Right Thoracotomy | P-PAL v2 | 1.0–2.5 | 6 | - |
| 18 Fr Straight (art)5 | ||||||
| 6 | 22 Fr Right Angle Metal Tip (ven)4 | Right Thoracotomy | P-PAL v2 | 1.0–2.5 | 6 | - |
| 18 Fr Straight (art)5 | ||||||
1
Medtroni DLP Single Stage Venous Cannula (#66118)
2
Medtronic DLP One-Piece Arterial Cannula (#77016)
3
Edwards Lifesciences Thin-Flex Single Stage Venous Drainage Cannula (VCS02290)
4
Medtronic DLP Single Stage Venous Cannula (#69322)
5
Medtronic Elongated One-Piece Arterial Cannula (EOPA) (#77518)