Title :
Recent advances in cardiac prosthesis
Author :
Butler, Kenneth C.
Author_Institution :
Nimbus Med. Inc., Rancho Cordova, CA, USA
Abstract :
A family of cardiac prostheses is being developed for temporary left and right heart assist as well as permanent left heart assist applications. These devices are all based on small continuous-flow pumps, including the Hemopump, a temporary left heart assist pump now undergoing clinical trials. A description is given of the basic Hemopump concept, some of the key development issues it presented, and how its technology is being utilized in other blood delivery applications.<>
Keywords :
artificial organs; cardiology; reviews; Hemopump; cardiac prostheses; permanent assist devices; right heart assist; small continuous-flow pumps; temporary left heart assist pump;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94409
