DocumentCode
544327
Title
Design considerations for reliability of the Novacor LVAS wearable control system
Author
Lee, James ; Ryan, Matt ; Keeney, Ronald ; Grunow, Philip ; Harju, Donald ; Daniel, Michael A. ; Assawalla, Jal S J ; Portner, Peer M.
Author_Institution
Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Novacor Division, 7799 Pardee Lane, Oakland, CA 94621
Volume
2
fYear
1992
fDate
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Firstpage
375
Lastpage
376
Abstract
Novacor has had clinical experience with implantable left ventricular assist systems since 1984. Following the clinical introduction and use of the console-based system, development of a compact, wearable, electronic control system was started. This is a life support device and reliability has always been a primary development concern within Novacor. This paper presents some of the considerations for reliability during the design and qualification of the wearable control system. Results of life testing of the control system and its components are presented.
Keywords
Inverters;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Paris, France
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0785-2
Electronic_ISBN
0-7803-0816-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761019
Filename
5761019
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