Mechanism of Artificial Heart [electronic resource] / by Takashi Yamane.
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TextPublisher: Tokyo : Springer Japan : Imprint: Springer, 2016Edition: 1st ed. 2016Description: X, 77 p. 59 illus., 22 illus. in color. online resourceContent type: - text
- computer
- online resource
- 9784431558316
- 610.28 23
Introduction -- What kinds of artificial heart are available? -- How do we select pump types? -- Selection of bearing types: Key to durability -- Motor, battery, and magnetic suspension -- Flow visualization and computational fluid dynamic analysis -- How do we select materials? -- Enhancement of hemocompatibility -- System evaluation -- Remarks and future aspects.
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.