This book first describes medical devices in relation to regenerative medicine before turning to a more specific topic: artificial heart technologies. Not only the pump mechanisms but also the bearing, motor mechanisms, and materials are described, including expert information. Design methods are described to enhance hemocompatibility: main concerns are reduction of blood cell damage and protein break, as well as prevention of blood clotting. Regulatory science from R&D to clinical trials is also discussed to verify the safety and efficacy of the devices.
Author(s): Takashi Yamane (auth.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer Japan
Year: 2016
Language: English
Pages: X, 77
Tags: Biomedical Engineering; Engineering Design; Cardiac Surgery; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Introduction....Pages 1-2
What Kinds of Artificial Hearts Are Available?....Pages 3-12
How Do We Select Pump Types?....Pages 13-21
Selection of Bearing Types: A Key to Durability....Pages 23-31
Motor, Battery, and Magnetic Suspension....Pages 33-35
Flow Visualization and Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis....Pages 37-49
How Do We Select Materials?....Pages 51-55
Enhancement of Hemocompatibility....Pages 57-67
System Evaluation....Pages 69-75
Remarks and Future Aspect....Pages 77-77
