Journal of Bioengineering & Biomedical Science

Department of Bioengineering, Institute Dante Pazzanese of Cardiology, AV. Dr. Dante Pazzanese, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Publications

• Research Article   
  Design of a Hydrodynamic Performance Bench for Ventricular Assist Devices
  Author(s): Bruno Santos*, Tarcisio Leao, Eduardo Bock, Evandro Drigo, Jeison Fonseca and Aron Andrade
  
  This work presents the design of a hydrodynamic performance bench (HPB) of Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs) for evaluations of developed prototypes. VADs are used for the treatment of patients with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), either as a bridge to recovery, for transplantation or as destination therapy. HPB is required for the performance evaluation of VADs that are under development in Brazil. The performance evaluation of a VAD takes into account the rotation speed [rpm], flow rate [l/min], pressure [mmHg] and power [W]. The project consists in choosing an actuator and transducers from HPB, and developing the mechanical components, supervisory control and modules. The HPB mechanical components were designed in SolidWorks® (Dassault Systemes, Vélizy-Villacoublay, France) following rapid prototyping and built by additive manufacturing.. Read More»
  

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