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A Novel Permanent Maglev Impeller TAH: Most Requirements on Blood Pumps have been Satisfied

Institute of Biomedical Engineering Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China

P. Zeng

Institute of Biomedical Engineering Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China

W. M. Ru

Institute of Biomedical Engineering Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China

H. Y. Yuan

Institute of Biomedical Engineering Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China

Based on the development of an impeller total artificial heart (TAH) (1987) and a permanent maglev (magnetic levitation) impeller pump (2002), as well as a patented magnetic bearing and magnetic spring (1996), a novel permanent maglev impeller TAH has been developed. The device consists of a rotor and a stator. The rotor is driven radially. Two impellers with different dimensions are fixed at both the ends of the rotor. The levitation of the rotor is achieved by using two permanent magnetic bearings, which have double function: radial bearing and axial spring. As the rotor rotates at a periodic changing speed, two pumps deliver the pulsatile flow synchronously. The volume balance between the two pumps is realized due to self-modulation property of the impeller pumps, without need for detection and control. Because the hemo-dynamic force acting on the left impeller is larger than that on the right impeller, and this force during systole is larger than that during diastole, the rotor reciprocates axially once a cycle. This is beneficial to prevent the thrombosis in the pump. Furthermore, a small flow via the gap between stator and rotor from left pump into right pump comes to a full washout in the motor and the pumps. Therefore, it seems neither mechanical wear nor thrombosis could occur. The previously developed prototype impeller TAH had demonstrated that it could operate in animal experiments indefinitely, if the bearing would not fail to work. Expectantly, this novel permanent magnetic levitation impeller TAH with simplicity, implantability, pulsatility, compatibility and durability has satisfied the most requirements on blood pumps and will have more extensive applications in experiments and clinics.

Key Words: permanent rotary TAH • permanent maglev of rotor • magnetic bearing and spring • periodic rotating and reciprocating impellers

Journal of Biomaterials Applications, Vol. 18, No. 1, 53-61 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0885328203018001005


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