Abstract:
A drive unit to control the peak pressure of air for the inflation of a left ventricular assist system is disclosed. The control of the peak pressure can address the problem of the “kick” experienced by patients when the peak inflation pressure reaches approximately 200 mm Hg. The peak pressure of the air released for the inflation cycle of the system is reduced either by the reduction of the inner diameter of the interconnect line running from the compression tank to the valve manifold or the use of a multi-valve manifold with independently controlled valves and an electronic controller to selectively open and close the valves of the manifold. Either technique, whether used alone or in combination, reduces the peak pressure of the air released for the inflation cycle to below the levels associated with the “kick,” while still meeting the operating specifications to properly inflate and deflate the system's blood pump.
Abstract translation:公开了用于控制用于左心室辅助系统的充气的空气的峰值压力的驱动单元。 峰值压力的控制可以解决当峰值充气压力达到约200 mm Hg时患者经历的“踢”问题。 通过减小从压缩箱运行到阀歧管的互连线的内径或使用具有独立控制的阀的多阀歧管来减少系统的充气循环释放的空气的峰值压力 以及选择性地打开和关闭歧管的阀的电子控制器。 无论是单独使用还是组合使用这两种技术,将通气循环释放的空气的峰值压力降低到与“踢”相关的水平以下,同时仍然达到操作规范以适当地膨胀和减小系统的血液泵。
Abstract:
A drive unit to control the peak pressure of air for the inflation of a left ventricular assist system is disclosed. The control of the peak pressure can address the problem of the “kick” experienced by patients when the peak inflation pressure reaches approximately 200 mm Hg. The peak pressure of the air released for the inflation cycle of the system is reduced either by the reduction of the inner diameter of the interconnect line running from the compression tank to the valve manifold or the use of a multi-valve manifold with independently controlled valves and an electronic controller to selectively open and close the valves of the manifold. Either technique, whether used alone or in combination, reduces the peak pressure of the air released for the inflation cycle to below the levels associated with the “kick,” while still meeting the operating specifications to properly inflate and deflate the system's blood pump.
Abstract translation:公开了用于控制用于左心室辅助系统的充气的空气的峰值压力的驱动单元。 峰值压力的控制可以解决当峰值充气压力达到约200 mm Hg时患者经历的“踢”问题。 通过减小从压缩箱运行到阀歧管的互连线的内径或使用具有独立控制的阀的多阀歧管来减少系统的充气循环释放的空气的峰值压力 以及选择性地打开和关闭歧管的阀的电子控制器。 无论是单独使用还是组合使用这两种技术,将通气循环释放的空气的峰值压力降低到与“踢”相关的水平以下,同时仍然达到操作规范以适当地膨胀和减小系统的血液泵。
Abstract:
A pump has an elongated shell with a generally elliptical shape, an outer convex surface and an inner concave surface. A peripheral side edge located between the inner and outer surfaces terminates in a bead edge. A flexible airtight membrane has a membrane edge bonded to the outer shell surface adjacent to the bead edge. Preforming the membrane edge looped with a maximum linear span of curvature that is greater than a maximal transverse linear extent of the bead edge, membrane operational wear during inflation and deflation cycles is reduced in the region around the bead edge. A process of forming a blood pump with a membrane preform is also provided.