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Status of Implantable Energy Systems to Actuate and Control Ventricular Assist Devices
Author(s) -
Altieri Frank D.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
artificial organs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.684
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1525-1594
pISSN - 0160-564X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1594.1983.tb04153.x
Subject(s) - key (lock) , artificial heart , heart disease , rehabilitation , medicine , control (management) , computer science , engineering , cardiology , physical therapy , computer security , artificial intelligence
Summary: A major goal of the Devices and Technology Branch of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is the development of a family of devices that can be effectively used in the rehabilitation of patients with advanced heart disease. The development of implantable circulatory assist and total heart replacement devices forms a major portion of this goal. A miniature, implantable energy converter is a key to the development of a tether‐free, implantable ventricular assist system. This paper defines the energy system design requirements, identifies key subsystems, briefly reviews NHLBI‐sponsored research activities, defines the current research status, and identifies current problem areas and research issues.