Title :
Flow visualization experiments with a pusher-plate vortex blood pump
Author :
Marco, J. J De ; Shanebrook, J.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Union Coll., Schenectady, NY, USA
Abstract :
A pusher-plate vortex blood pump has been developed with the objective to prevent thrombus formation on blood-contacting surfaces. Flow visualization experiments with an in-vitro model indicates strong vortex motions throughout the cardiac cycle induced with the use of a hemofoil inlet valve
Keywords :
artificial organs; flow visualisation; haemodynamics; blood-contacting surface; cardiac cycle; hemofoil inlet valve; in-vitro model; pusher-plate vortex blood pump; strong vortex motions; thrombus formation prevention; Blood; Educational institutions; In vitro; Mechanical engineering; Prosthetics; Pulse measurements; Pumps; Testing; Valves; Visualization;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1994. Engineering Advances: New Opportunities for Biomedical Engineers. Proceedings of the 16th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2050-6
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1994.412088
