Development and test of a linear motor-driven total artificial heart

Author

Yamada, H. ; Yamaguchi, Masaki ; Kobayashi, K. ; Matsuura, Y. ; Takano, H.

Author_Institution

Fac. of Eng., Shinshu Univ., Nagano, Japan

Volume

14

Issue

1

fYear

1995

Firstpage

84

Lastpage

90

Abstract

The authors first explain the structure and features of the linear pulse motor (LPM) developed to drive the total artificial heart (TAH). Then they describe the linear motor-driven TAH using the LPM as the driving source, which the authors call linear TAH, and the configuration of a human model in which the linear LAH is installed. Next, the authors describe the results of evaluating the pump performance of the linear TAH in vitro by using a mechanical mock circulatory testing system. Finally, the authors report information resulting from the evaluation of the linear TAH in vivo in an acute animal test using a sheep

Keywords

artificial organs; cardiology; linear motors; acute animal test; human model; linear motor-driven total artificial heart; linear pulse motor; mechanical mock circulatory testing system; pump performance; sheep; Artificial heart; Blood; Bridges; Brushless DC motors; DC motors; Humans; Kinetic theory; Stators; Testing; Volume measurement;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0739-5175

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/51.340753

Filename

340753