Modeling, characterization and test of a pediatric ventricular assist device

D. L. Sousa, T. D. Cordeiro, T. R. Melo, J. S. Da Rocha Neto, I. A. Cestari, A. M.N. Lima

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Abstract

This paper presents a 0D model for the pulsatile pediatric Ventricular Assist Device (pVAD), as well as its characterization and test results obtained by using an experimental hydraulic system that provides operational conditions close to the physiological conditions observed in pediatric patients. The measurements of the physical quantities used in characterization of the pVAD have been obtained by using the LabVIEW platform. The air chamber pressure signal is used to model the pneumatic actuation system behaviour, whereas the pressure-volume relationship inside the blood chamber is applied to model the pVAD compliance. The set of test and validation results demonstrated the correctness of the proposed model.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012047
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume1044
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Jun 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event2017 Joint IMEKO TC1-TC7-TC13 Symposium: Measurement Science Challenges in Natural and Social Sciences - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration: 31 Jul 20173 Aug 2017

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