Extracorporeal Support
ECMO
Membrane oxygenation technology that supports respiratory and circulatory function outside the body, developed as an integrated, engineering-led system.
Overview
Understanding the technology
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) draws blood from the body, adds oxygen and removes carbon dioxide through a membrane, and returns the conditioned blood to circulation. It is used to support patients whose heart or lungs require sustained assistance.
Sardhara Medical approaches ECMO as a complete system rather than a set of parts - pump, oxygenator, circuit, sensing and control developed together so that each element is engineered around the behaviour of the whole. Our work is guided by close collaboration with clinicians who work in critical care.
Technology Architecture
How the system fits together
At a conceptual level, an ECMO system moves blood through a controlled pathway while a supervisory layer maintains awareness of the circuit.
Blood & gas pathway
Vascular Access
Cannulation interface to the patient
Centrifugal Pump
Generates controlled blood flow
Membrane Oxygenator
Gas exchange across the membrane
Gas Exchange
Oxygen in, carbon dioxide out
Return Cannula
Conditioned blood returned
Supervisory layer
- Flow Monitoring
- Pressure Sensing
- Temperature Control
- Safety Interlocks
Conceptual architecture shown for orientation. Detailed component design is developed under formal design controls.
Engineering Focus
Where the engineering effort goes
The disciplines that come together in this technology, developed as one coherent system.
Blood Flow
Managing controlled, repeatable flow through the extracorporeal pathway.
Pump Technology
Centrifugal pumping designed for gentle, reliable fluid handling.
Oxygenation
Membrane gas-exchange architecture at the heart of the system.
Circuit Integration
Bringing components together into a coherent, serviceable circuit.
Monitoring
Sensing and feedback that keep the circuit observable in use.
System Engineering
Designing the whole system so each element behaves predictably together.
Applications
Where this technology applies
Representative areas of application, described in general terms.
Respiratory Support
Supporting gas exchange when the lungs require assistance.
Circulatory Support
Assisting circulation in defined critical-care scenarios.
Bridge Scenarios
Providing support as part of a broader clinical pathway.
Critical Care Environments
Designed for use within intensive and critical care settings.
Related Products
Products built on this technology
Placeholders for the forthcoming product catalogue. Details will be published as products progress.
Engineering & R&D
Developed through disciplined engineering and research
Explore how our design process turns complex clinical challenges into robust, manufacturable systems.
Downloads
Technical documents
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Technology Overview
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Engineering Summary
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Collaboration Brief
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