ABSTRACT
In order to study the cardiovascular hemodynamic characteristics and evaluate the artificial heart, especially the compression cardiac assist devices, we put forward a simulating device which is made of pump, valve, tubes and controller, and can be used to imitate cardiovascular system. Moreover, in this essay, we put forth an algorithm to draw pressure-volume loop with the parameters measured, including liquid pressure, volume and air pressure. The changes in the frequency and duty of control signal and in the angle of proportional valve can symbolize cardiovascular system in different heart rates, with different systole period, and at different level, respectively. The result of simulating device experiment proved to be coincident with physiology.
Subject(s)
Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena , Computer Simulation , Equipment Design , Heart, Artificial , Heart-Assist Devices , Hemodynamics , Models, CardiovascularABSTRACT
Artificial heart is an effective device in solving insufficient native heart supply for heart transplant, and the research and application of novel actuators play an important role in the development of artificial heart. In this paper, artificial muscle is introduced as the actuators of direct cardiac compression assist, and some of its parameters are compared with those of native heart muscle. The open problems are also discussed.