artificial heart

Artificial heart is an effective treatment for end-stage or severe heart failure patients, which uses biomechanical means to partially or completely replace the pumping function of the heart and maintain blood circulation. It is also an important long-term alternative to heart transplantation. Artificial heart consists of two parts: in vivo and in vitro. Inside the body is a blood pump installed at the "apex" (ventricle) of the patient's diseased heart, and outside the body is equipped with a controller and two sets of portable power batteries. The inside and outside of the body are connected by a pipeline. After the power is turned on, the impeller inside the blood pump in the body will rotate at high speed, like a "mechanical heart", continuously pumping blood and maintaining the necessary blood circulation for life. The patient can move freely with a small bag carrying a controller and a portable power bank on their back.

The unit is designed for unsupervised public use: controls are recessed or shielded, moving parts are enclosed, and the interface is operable by a child of about six with no instruction. Where a screen is used, the language can be switched without changing the hardware, and the content can be replaced on site.

Artificial heart refers to a mechanical device made of artificial materials implanted to replace the function of an individual's heart, which has partially or completely lost its function. It can be divided into auxiliary artificial heart and fully artificial heart. Currently, the third-generation maglev heart is used, specifically the left ventricular assist device, which has a smaller volume and more stable performance. It consists of four parts: blood pump, monitoring system, driving device, and energy.