Investigation on hydrodynamic lubrication of bearings in a left ventricular assisted device

Abstract Formations of clots were found inside the hydrodynamic bearings of the left ventricular assisted devices (LVADs) and caused tremendous risks to the long-term use of these devices. For the hydrodynamic bearings used in the LVAD, not only the lubrication status but also the motion of the bloo...

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Main Authors: Xiaobing Zheng, Yongjian Li, Haosheng Chen, Shengshou Hu, Jianye Zhou
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Language:English
Published: Tsinghua University Press 2019-07-01
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40544-019-0300-8
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description Abstract Formations of clots were found inside the hydrodynamic bearings of the left ventricular assisted devices (LVADs) and caused tremendous risks to the long-term use of these devices. For the hydrodynamic bearings used in the LVAD, not only the lubrication status but also the motion of the blood cells in the bearing will take great effect on the performance of the device. Based on the analysis of the hydrodynamic pressures distribution and the flowing trajectory of red blood cells in the lubrication film, the bearing is designed in a region where enough hydrodynamic pressure is generated to float the rotor to reduce the wear, and the entrainment of red blood cells in the gap of the bearing can be prevented to avoid the formation of clots.
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spelling doaj-art-d616a3c48ad749709e9b4331b8a085972025-08-20T03:10:01ZengTsinghua University PressFriction2223-76902223-77042019-07-018474675410.1007/s40544-019-0300-8Investigation on hydrodynamic lubrication of bearings in a left ventricular assisted deviceXiaobing Zheng0Yongjian Li1Haosheng Chen2Shengshou Hu3Jianye Zhou4State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeState Key Laboratory of Tribology, Tsinghua UniversityState Key Laboratory of Tribology, Tsinghua UniversityState Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeState Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeAbstract Formations of clots were found inside the hydrodynamic bearings of the left ventricular assisted devices (LVADs) and caused tremendous risks to the long-term use of these devices. For the hydrodynamic bearings used in the LVAD, not only the lubrication status but also the motion of the blood cells in the bearing will take great effect on the performance of the device. Based on the analysis of the hydrodynamic pressures distribution and the flowing trajectory of red blood cells in the lubrication film, the bearing is designed in a region where enough hydrodynamic pressure is generated to float the rotor to reduce the wear, and the entrainment of red blood cells in the gap of the bearing can be prevented to avoid the formation of clots.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40544-019-0300-8hydrodynamic lubricationjournal bearingleft ventricular assisted deviceclot
spellingShingle Xiaobing Zheng
Yongjian Li
Haosheng Chen
Shengshou Hu
Jianye Zhou
Investigation on hydrodynamic lubrication of bearings in a left ventricular assisted device
Friction
hydrodynamic lubrication
journal bearing
left ventricular assisted device
clot
title Investigation on hydrodynamic lubrication of bearings in a left ventricular assisted device
title_full Investigation on hydrodynamic lubrication of bearings in a left ventricular assisted device
title_fullStr Investigation on hydrodynamic lubrication of bearings in a left ventricular assisted device
title_full_unstemmed Investigation on hydrodynamic lubrication of bearings in a left ventricular assisted device
title_short Investigation on hydrodynamic lubrication of bearings in a left ventricular assisted device
title_sort investigation on hydrodynamic lubrication of bearings in a left ventricular assisted device
topic hydrodynamic lubrication
journal bearing
left ventricular assisted device
clot
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40544-019-0300-8
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