Introduction: Blood-recirculating medical devices, such as mechanical circulatory support
(MCS), extracorporeal membrane oxygenators (ECMO), and hemodialyzers, are commonly …

A detailed survey of the current trends and recent advances in rotary mechanical circulatory
support systems is presented in this paper. Rather than clinical reports, the focus is on …

The ability to predict the timescale of thrombotic occlusion in stenotic vessels may improve
patient risk assessment for thrombotic events. In blood contacting devices, thrombosis …

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)-based design optimization was applied to achieve the
finalized design of the PediaFlow® PF4, a magnetically levitated rotodynamic pediatric …

Replacement intervals of implantable medical devices are commonly dictated by battery life.
Therefore, intracorporeal energy harvesting has the potential to reduce the number of …

Changes in muscle fiber orientation across the wall of the left ventricle (LV) cause the apex
of the heart to turn 10–15 deg in opposition to its base during systole and are believed to …

The heart-lung machine has commonly been used to replace the functions of both the heart
and lungs during open heart surgeries or implemented as extracorporeal membrane …

Comprehensive optimization of rotodynamic blood pumps (RBPs) requires the consideration
of three partially conflicting objectives: size, hemocompatibility, and motor efficiency …

Ventricular assist devices (VADs) have significantly impacted the treatment of adult cardiac
failure, but few options exist for pediatric patients. This has motivated our group to develop …

Abstract Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs) have revolutionized treatment of adult heart
failure with tens of thousands of devices implanted either as a “bridge” to transplant or as a …