High-Power Ultrasonic Transducer for Effective Hemolysis

IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control. 2022 Jan;69(1):181-186. doi: 10.1109/TUFFC.2021.3116977. Epub 2021 Dec 31.

Abstract

To realize compact and portable hemolysis devices, an ultrasonic transducer with a blood channel is proposed in this study. Ultrasound waves are focused by a parabolic reflector to generate high sound pressure inside the channel for hemolysis. The hemolysis performance of the transducer is evaluated using simulations and experiments. Experiments are performed with various voltages and flow rates to verify the feasibility of hemolysis. The hemolysis rate is more than 93% at an applied voltage of 80 Vp-p, a flow rate of 0.25 mL/min, and a driving frequency of 1.28 MHz.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Hemolysis*
  • Humans
  • Sound
  • Transducers
  • Ultrasonics*