Synchronization Control System
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1. A heart assist system, comprising:
- (a) a heart assist device comprising an inflatable cuff configured to apply pressure to blood in a blood vessel;
(b) a pump configured to generate fluid pressure;
(c) a fluid disposed within the inflatable cuff and the pump, the fluid configured to transfer the fluid pressure between the pump and the inflatable cuff;
(d) a controller operably coupled to the pump;
(e) a sound sensing lead operably coupled to the controller, the sound sensing lead comprising a sound sensor configured to detect heart sounds; and
(f) an electrical sensing lead operably coupled to the controller, the electrical sensing lead comprising an electrical sensor configured to detect an R-wave of the heart.
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Abstract
A method of controlling the operation of a pulsatile heart assist device (14) in a patient (10). The method consisting of utilizing sounds produced by the heart (12) to control the operation of the heart assist device (14).
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1. A heart assist system, comprising:
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(a) a heart assist device comprising an inflatable cuff configured to apply pressure to blood in a blood vessel; (b) a pump configured to generate fluid pressure; (c) a fluid disposed within the inflatable cuff and the pump, the fluid configured to transfer the fluid pressure between the pump and the inflatable cuff; (d) a controller operably coupled to the pump; (e) a sound sensing lead operably coupled to the controller, the sound sensing lead comprising a sound sensor configured to detect heart sounds; and (f) an electrical sensing lead operably coupled to the controller, the electrical sensing lead comprising an electrical sensor configured to detect an R-wave of the heart. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A heart assist system, comprising:
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(a) a pump configured to generate fluid pressure; (b) an inflatable cuff operably coupled to the pump, the inflatable cuff configured to receive fluid pressure from the pump and apply pressure to blood in a blood vessel; (c) a fluid disposed within the inflatable cuff and the pump, the fluid configured to transfer the fluid pressure between the pump and the inflatable cuff; (d) a controller operably coupled to the pump; (e) a digital signal processor and transmitter (DSPT) operably coupled to the controller, the DSPT comprising an ECG channel and a phonocardiographic (PCG) channel; (f) a microphone lead operably coupled to the PCG channel of the DSPT, the microphone lead comprising a microphone configured to detect heart sounds; and (g) an ECG lead operably coupled to the ECG channel of the DSPT, the ECG lead comprising a sensor configured to detect an R-wave of the heart. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of controlling a heart assist system, the method comprising:
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electrically detecting an R-wave of a heart'"'"'s rhythm with an electrical sensing lead; transmitting a signal relating to the R-wave to a controller; detecting a heart sound with a sound sensing lead; transmitting a signal relating to the heart sound to the controller; and applying pressure to blood in a blood vessel with an inflatable cuff based on at least one of the R-wave and the heart sound. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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