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Implanted artificial heart with radioisotope power source

Abstract

An atomic artificial heart for orthotopic implantation was developed with the following characteristics: volume, 1.2 L; weight, 1.5 kg; radioisotope power, 45 W; operating life, up to 5 years; hemodynamics, similar to natural hemodynamics. The artificial heart includes a thermal drive with systems for regulating power, feeding steam into the cylinders, return of the condensate to the steam generator, and delivery of power to the ventricles and heat container. The artificial heart is placed in an artificial pericardium partially filled with physiologic solution. It uses a steam engine with two operating cylinders that separately drive the left and right ventricles. There is no electronic control system in the proposed design. The operation of the heat engine is controlled, with preservation of autoregulation by the vascular system of the body. The separate drives for the ventricles is of primary importance as it provides for operation of the artificial heart through control of cardiac activity by venous return. Experimental testing on a hydromechanical bench demonstrated effective autoregulation.
Publication Date:
Feb 01, 1983
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
EDB-83-158615
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Jinko Zoki; (Japan); Journal Volume: 7:1
Subject:
07 ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; 62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; MECHANICAL HEART; DESIGN; RADIOISOTOPE BATTERIES; TESTING; IMPLANTS; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; OPERATION; POWER SUPPLIES; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; MEDICAL SUPPLIES; PROSTHESES; 070302* - Isotopic Power Supplies- Uses- (-1987); 550600 - Medicine
OSTI ID:
6016225
Research Organizations:
Institute of Transplantation and Artificial Organs, U.S.S.R. Ministry of Health, Moscow
Country of Origin:
Japan
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: JNZKA
Submitting Site:
HEDB
Size:
Pages: 101-106
Announcement Date:
Jul 01, 1983

Citation Formats

Shumakov, V I, Griaznov, G M, Zhemchuzhnikov, G N, Kiselev, I M, and Osipov, A P. Implanted artificial heart with radioisotope power source. Japan: N. p., 1983. Web.
Shumakov, V I, Griaznov, G M, Zhemchuzhnikov, G N, Kiselev, I M, & Osipov, A P. Implanted artificial heart with radioisotope power source. Japan.
Shumakov, V I, Griaznov, G M, Zhemchuzhnikov, G N, Kiselev, I M, and Osipov, A P. 1983. "Implanted artificial heart with radioisotope power source." Japan.
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title = {Implanted artificial heart with radioisotope power source}
author = {Shumakov, V I, Griaznov, G M, Zhemchuzhnikov, G N, Kiselev, I M, and Osipov, A P}
abstractNote = {An atomic artificial heart for orthotopic implantation was developed with the following characteristics: volume, 1.2 L; weight, 1.5 kg; radioisotope power, 45 W; operating life, up to 5 years; hemodynamics, similar to natural hemodynamics. The artificial heart includes a thermal drive with systems for regulating power, feeding steam into the cylinders, return of the condensate to the steam generator, and delivery of power to the ventricles and heat container. The artificial heart is placed in an artificial pericardium partially filled with physiologic solution. It uses a steam engine with two operating cylinders that separately drive the left and right ventricles. There is no electronic control system in the proposed design. The operation of the heat engine is controlled, with preservation of autoregulation by the vascular system of the body. The separate drives for the ventricles is of primary importance as it provides for operation of the artificial heart through control of cardiac activity by venous return. Experimental testing on a hydromechanical bench demonstrated effective autoregulation.}
journal = []
volume = {7:1}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Japan}
year = {1983}
month = {Feb}
}