Biomedical subjects

M Baloh

Publications and source records attributed to M Baloh.

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PubMed1999

Motor feedback physiological control for a continuous flow ventricular assist device.

The response of a continuous flow magnetic bearing supported ventricular assist device, the CFVAD3 (CF3) to human physiologic pressure and flow needs is varied by adjustment of the motor speed. This paper discusses a model of the automatic feedback controller designed to develop the required pump performance. The major human circulatory, mechanical, and electrical systems were evaluated using experimental data from the CF3 and linearized models developed. An open-loop model of the human circulatory system was constructed with a human heart and a VAD included. A feedback loop was then closed to maintain a desired reference differential pressure across the system. A proportional-integral (PI) controller was developed to adjust the motor speed and maintain the system reference differential pressure when changes occur in the natural heart. The effects of natural heart pulsatility on the control system show that the reference blood differential pressure is maintained without requiring CF3 motor pulsatility.

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PubMed1998

Performance of a continuous flow ventricular assist device: magnetic bearing design, construction, and testing.

A new centrifugal continuous flow ventricular assist device, the CFVAD III, which is fully magnetic bearing suspended, has been developed. It has only one moving part (the impeller), has no contact (magnetic suspension), is compact, and has minimal heating. A centrifugal impeller of 2 inch outer diameter is driven by a permanent magnet brushless DC motor. This paper discusses the design, construction, testing, and performance of the magnetic bearings in the unit. The magnetic suspension consists of an inlet side magnetic bearing and an outlet side magnetic bearing, each divided into 8 pole segments to control axial and radial displacements as well as angular displacements. The magnetic actuators are composed of several different materials to minimize size and weight while having sufficient load capacity to support the forces on the impeller. Flux levels in the range of 0.1 T are employed in the magnetic bearings. Self sensing electronic circuits (without physical sensors) are employed to determine the impellar position and provide the feedback control signal needed for the magnetic bearing control loops. The sensors provide position sensitivity of approximately 0.025 mm. A decentralized 5 axis controller has been developed using modal control techniques. Proportional integral derivative controls are used for each axis to levitate the magnetically supported impeller.

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Implantable centrifugal pump with hybrid magnetic bearings.

Test methods and results of in vitro assessment of a centrifugal pump with a magnetically suspended impeller are provided. In vitro blood tests have been completed with a resulting normalized milligram index of hemolysis (NmIH) of 12.4 +/- 4.1, indicating that hemolysis is not a problem. Hydraulic characterization of the system with water has shown that a nominal pumping condition of 6 L/min at 100 mmHg was met at 2,200 rpm. Maximum clinically usable cardiac output is predicted be 10 L/min. The magnetic bearing supported impeller did not contact the housing and was shown to be stable under a variety of pumping conditions. The driving motor efficiency is 75% at the nominal condition. Finally, a description of the clinical version of the pump under development is provided.

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