Systems and methods for inertial sensing for VAD diagnostics and closed loop control
US12064612B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/125
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A blood circulation assist system includes a ventricular assist device (VAD) and a controller. The VAD is attachable to a heart of a patient to pump blood from a ventricle of the heart into a blood vessel of the patient. The VAD includes an impeller, a motor stator operable to rotate the impeller, and an accelerometer generating an accelerometer output indicative of accelerations of the VAD. The controller controls operation of the motor stator to control rotational speed of the impeller based on the accelerometer output.
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