VivaceFlow [blood speed measurement probe]

The objective of our product development is to build the VivaceFlow Speed Measurement Probe, an invasive blood flow measurement probe which will be used for the in vivo measurement of blood flow within the chambers of the heart. The finished product will have the ability to measure fluid flow at the tip of the probe, be inserted through a catheter into the heart, be able to navigate within the heart through steerable movements and be able to be tracked by ultrasound, fluoroscopy and a voltage locating measurement system. It will also act as a proof of concept for the ability to accurately measure flow speed with in the heart. Further research in this area will work towards the development of a probe for navigation inside the coronary arteries. This work will focus on the reduction of probe size and the introduction of increased body length to be used for percutaneous work.