The content related to the quality during life-cycle in operation of medical device includes daily use, repair volume, preventive maintenance, quality control and adverse event monitoring. In view of this, the article aims at discussion on the quality evaluation method of medical devices during their life cycle in operation based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The presented method is proved to be effective by evaluating patient monitors as example. The method presented in can promote and guide the device quality control work, and it can provide valuable inputs to decisions about purchase of new device.
Decision Support Techniques ; Durable Medical Equipment ; standards ; Equipment Design ; Quality Control

This paper analyzed current problems and challenges facing hospitals in alarm management both abroad and at home. Based on a survey conducted on alarm management in hospitals, plus an analysis on different kinds of data interfaces and data exchange protocols of the medical equipment used in ICUs, a solution of alarm management is put forwarded which is based on alarm information integration and processing. It aims at improving medical equipment alarm management and reducing relevant adverse events.
Automatic Data Processing ; Clinical Alarms ; Intensive Care Units

Human factors engineering is a promising interdisciplinary subject in applied sciences.This study presented the development and research purposes of human factors engineering.Based on case studies,the authors probed into the importance of the engineering in the design,management and procurement of medical equipments,for the purpose of optimizing medical equipment design,manufacturing and procurement.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the changes of endothelium-dependent dilation (EDD) of patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) before and after Kanli Decoction treatment. METHODS: Thirty-five CHF patients were treated with Kanli Decoction. We used color Doppler ultrasound to monitor the flow-mediated dilation (FMD), pulsatile index (PI), resistance index (RI), baseline blood flow (BF), ejection fraction (EF) before and after the treatment. RESULTS: FMD after treatment (9.26+/-3.19) were obviously higher than that before the treatment (7.06+/-2.58) (P<0.05), but BF, PI and RI were not improved. CONCLUSION: Applying color Doppler ultrasound into observation on EDD of patients suffering from CHF and treated by the Kanli Decoction shows that the CHF could be treated by traditional Chinese medicine.

Objective To investingate the effect of survivin shRNA on chemotherapy resistance in GBC-SD cells. Methods They were divided into three groups of GBC-SD, GBC-SD/EGFP and GBC-SD/survivin. MTT assay was used to detect cell viability in the 3groups. mRNA and protein of survivin were tested by RT-PCR and Western blot. Then the cells were treated with proper construction DDP. The cell survival rate and IC_(50) were determined with MTT, cell apoptosis detected by FACS and the alteration of nucleus observed by TUNEL. Meanwhile, caspase-3 activity was determined using the colorimetric method. Results Cell viability was reduced remarkably in GBC-SD/survivin and survivin expression was decreased obviously. After being treated with DDP, cell survival rate and IC_(50) were decreased obviously in GBC-SD/survivin, apoptotic rate elevated remarkably compared with other groups. There were brownly nucleuses in three groups. Caspase-3 activity increased first and then decreased, but it exceeded in GBC-SD/survivin than that in other two groups. Conclusion The survivin shRNA can down-regulate the expression of survivin in GBC-SD cells remarkably and improve the sensibility to chemotherapy.

Objective To summarize the clinical experience of hepatectomy with hepatic artery resection and reconstruction using gastroduodenal artery during radical resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma.Methods From Dec.2004 to Dec.2008,nine cases of hilar cholangiocarcinoma with hepatic artery invasion were subjected to radical resection comhined with tumor invaded hepatic artery resection and reconstruction using gastroduodenal artery.The clinical data of these patients were reviewed.Results Nine cases underwent hilar cholangiocarcinoma radical resection with hepatic artery resection,immediate hepatic artery reconstruction using gastroduodenal artery end to end anastomosis while hepatic artery resection exceeding 1 cm.One patient underwent partial resection of the portal vein and repair using autogenous segment of great saphenous vein.Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy was performed in 9 patients with intrahepatic bile duct stents in 8 patients.All patients suffered from postoperative transient SIRS and recovered within 2-3 days after operation.One patient experienced massive bleeding from the upper alimentary tract 3 day after operation and the bleeding was controlled afterwards.The blood flow in the reconstructed hepatic arteries monitored by Doppler was normal two weeks after operation.There was no inhospital mortality.9 patients were followed up for 1-4 years,the median survival time is 23 months (6 months to 32 months).Conclusion Hepatic artery can be reconstructed using gastroduodenal artery during a radical resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma,and hepatic artery reconstruction decreases the postoperative complications.

Objective To investigate the effects of different doses of rosuvastatin on expression of liver X receptor(LXR) and caveolin-1 in cultured human monocyte-macrophage cells which induced by oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL).Methods The human monocyte-macrophage cells were divided into six groups:control group,ox-LDL group,different doses of rosuvastatin group (0.01 μmol/L,0.1 μmol/L,1 μmol/L,5 μmol/L).The expression of LXR mRNA and caveolin-1 mRNA were assayed by RT-PCR.Results LXR mRNA expression induced by ox-LDL in the control group and ox-LDL group were 1.00 ± 0.02,0.26 ± 0.02,and the difference was significant (t =56.39,P ＜ 0.001).Meanwhile,caveolin-1 mRNA expression in ox-LDL is (0.27 ± 0.01) fold than that in control (t =31.27,P ＜ 0.001).Meanwhile,There were significant differences among ox-LDL group and the different doses of rosuvastatin group in terms of LXR mRNA and caveolin-1 mRNA expressions (F =72.154,66.007,P ＜ 0.001).Along with the increase the doses of rosuvastatin,there was an increased trends of LXR mRNA and caveolin-1 mRNA expressions (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Rosuvastatin and upregulated the LXR mRNA and caveolin-1 mRNA expressions in a dose dependent manner.

Objective To explore the impact of different specific body positions on blood pressure and heart rate.Methods The blood pressure and heart rate of 178 healthy teachers and students was tested with BIOLIGHT M69 in different body positions.Results ①Blood pressure and heart rate were significantly higher in squatting position than in other three specific positions(sitting position, supine position, and standing position) (P<0.01). ②The blood pressure and heart rate were going up from standing position, and standing position with right arm lifting, to standing position with arm weight lifting positions (P<0.01). Conclusion The change of special body positions resulted in change of blood pressure and heart rate.

Objective To observe the early clinical effect of single kidney transplantation from cardiac death pediatric donors to adult recipients. Methods Clinical data of 6 single kidney transplantations from cardiac death pediatric donors in adult recipients in Department of Organ Transplantation ,Guangdong Province No.2 People′s hospital were retrospectively analyzed. the transplant operations were carried out between January 2010 to may 2016.The median age of 6 pediatric donors was 9 years (5 years to 15 years). All recipients had the same blood type. The median age of 12 recipients was 38 years (21 years to 65 years),with 4 man and 8 women. All recipients received kidney transplantation for the first time,and overall reactive antibodies(PRA) were negative,with HLA mismatch between 1to 4. All recipients received single kidney transplantation in right fossa iliaca. Results 12 kidney transplantations were successful. The renal allografts recovered successfully without acute renal rejection , delayed graft function or primary nonfunction. Renal function of 5 of recipients immediately recovered in 5 days,5 recovered in 10 days,and 2 recovered slowly. 1 recipient manifested urine leak and recovered after drainage. 1 case developed delayed incision healing and recovered after dressing at stage II. All patients and renal grafts functions were wellnormal during follow?up period between 1 month to 36 months. Conclusion The early clinical effect of single kidney transplantation from cardiac death pediatric donors to adult recipients is good and could be a promising pathway to expand the organ donor sources.

Objective:To optimize the extraction technology of tetrahydropalmatine in Corydalis yanhusuo. Methods:An L9 (34 ) orthogonal experiment was performed to investigate the effects of ethanol concentration, ethanol amount, extraction temperature and ex-traction time on the extraction results with the content of tetrahydropalmatine as the evaluation index. Results:The optimum conditions were as follows:the solid-liquid ratio was 1 :10 ( g·ml-1 ) , 60% ethanol was used as the extraction solvent, the extraction tempera-ture was at 80 ° C for three-time extraction, and the extraction duration for each time was 1 h. Conclusion: The optimized extraction technology for tetrahydropalmatine from Corydalis yanhusuo is stable, reasonable, feasible and easy-operated with low energy consump-tion, which can enhance the comprehensive utilization of Corydalis yanhusuo.