Prevention of thrombus formation in blood pump by mechanical circular orbital excitation of impeller in magnetically levitated centrifugal pump. Issue 2 (12th November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hatakenaka, Kohei; Hijikata, Wataru; Fujiwara, Tatsuki; Ohuchi, Katsuhiro; Inoue, Yusuke
• Is Part Of: Artificial organs. Volume 47:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 425
• Page End: 431
• Publication Date: 2022-11-12
• Subjects: antithrombogenicity -- circular orbit -- intelligent function -- magnetic bearing -- vibration of impeller; Artificial organs -- Periodicals; 617.956
• DOI: 10.1111/aor.14443
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0160-564X

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Mechanical circulatory support devices, such as left ventricular assist devices, have recently been used in patients with heart failure as destination therapy but the formation of thrombus in blood pumps remains a critical problem. In this study, we propose a mechanical antithrombogenic method by impeller excitation using a magnetically levitated (Maglev) centrifugal pump. Previous studies have shown that one‐directional excitation prevents thrombus; however, it is effective in only one direction. In this study, we aimed to obtain a better effect by vibrating it in a circular orbit to induce uniform changes in the shear‐rate field entirely around the impeller. Methods: The blood coagulation time was compared using porcine blood. (1) The flow rate was set to 1 L/min, and applied excitation was at a frequency of 280 Hz and amplitude of 3 μm. (2) Moreover, the effect was compared by varying the frequency, amplitude, and direction of the excitation. In this experiment, the flow rate was set to 0.3 L/min. Results: (1) The thrombus formation time was 77 min without excitation and 133 min with excitation, which was 1.7 times longer. (2) The results showed no difference between (280 Hz, 3 μm) and (50 Hz, 16 μm) circular orbital excitations, and no directional difference, with thrombus formation of 2.5 times longer under all conditions than that without excitation. Conclusion: In the case of simple reciprocating excitation, the time was approximately 1.2 times longer. This indicated that the circular orbital excitation is more effective. Abstract : Circular orbital excitation can prevent thrombus formation in blood pump. The proposed method was more effective than simple reciprocating vibration (previous study). The combination of proposed method and conventional anticoagulant therapy would show better effect.