Development of a Compact Maglev Centrifugal Blood Pump Enclosed in a Titanium Housing

A compact centrifugal blood pump consisting of a controlled two-degrees-of-freedom radial magnetic bearing and a brushless DC motor enclosed in a titanium housing has been developed for use as an implantable ventricular assist device. The magnetic bearing also supports axial and angular motions of t...

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Main Authors: Chi Nan PAI, Tadahiko SHINSHI, Junichi ASAMA, Setsuo TAKATANI, Akira SHIMOKOHBE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 2008-06-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jamdsm/2/3/2_3_343/_pdf/-char/en