• DocumentCode
    854923
  • Title

    Flexible transcutaneous transformer for artificial heart system

  • Author

    Matsuki, H. ; Shiiki, M. ; Murakami, K. ; Nadehara, K. ; Yamamoto, T.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
  • Volume
    26
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1990
  • fDate
    9/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1548
  • Lastpage
    1550
  • Abstract
    A flexible transcutaneous transformer utilizing amorphous magnetic fiber for an artificial heart system is reported. The transformer can transmit electrical energy of 20 W with an efficiency of over 90%; the primary current density does not greatly depend on the relative displacement of the coils. The temperature rise of the transformer was about 6°C in a phantom test
  • Keywords
    artificial organs; cardiology; transformers; 20 W; 90 percent; amorphous magnetic fiber; artificial heart system; efficiency; flexible transcutaneous transformer; phantom test; primary current density; temperature rise; Amorphous magnetic materials; Amorphous materials; Artificial heart; Batteries; Coils; Copper; Magnetic flux; Power transformer insulation; Skin; Temperature;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9464
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/20.104440
  • Filename
    104440