Abstract
Permanent circulatory support systems are required for patients in whom myocardial damage is irreversible and cardiac transplantation is not possible. Two systems are described which provide long term circulatory support: the left ventricular assist system and the total artificial heart. These systems are based on the design of a pusher plate actuated blood pump, driven by a small brushless dc electric motor and rollerscrew driver. An implantable motor controller maintains suitable physiologic flow rates for both systems and controls left-right balance in the total artificial heart. Other parts of the system include an intra-thoracic compliance chamber, transcutaneous energy and data transmission system, and internal and external batteries.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 138-145 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1990 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biomedical Engineering