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 phonocardiographic (“
PCG”
) lead operably coupled to the controller, the PCG lead comprising a sound sensor configured to detect heart sounds, wherein at least a portion of the sound sensor is positioned in contact with the fluid; and
(f) an electrical sensing lead operably coupled to the controller, the electrical sensing lead comprising an electrical sensor configured to detect an electrical signal of the heart,wherein the controller is configured to use the heart sounds and the electrical signal of the heart to control the operation of the heart assist device.
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Abstract
The various embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for controlling the operation of a pulsatile heart assist device in a patient. The systems and methods include utilizing sounds and electrical signals produced by the heart to control the operation of the heart assist device.
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18 Claims
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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 phonocardiographic (“
PCG”
) lead operably coupled to the controller, the PCG lead comprising a sound sensor configured to detect heart sounds, wherein at least a portion of the sound sensor is positioned in contact with the fluid; and(f) an electrical sensing lead operably coupled to the controller, the electrical sensing lead comprising an electrical sensor configured to detect an electrical signal of the heart, wherein the controller is configured to use the heart sounds and the electrical signal of the heart to control the operation of the heart assist device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. 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 PCG channel; (f) a PCG lead operably coupled to the PCG channel of the DSPT, the PCG lead comprising a sound sensor configured to detect heart sounds, wherein at least a portion of the sound sensor is positioned in contact with the fluid; and (g) an ECG lead operably coupled to the ECG channel of the DSPT, the ECG lead comprising a sensor configured to detect an electrical signal of the heart, wherein the DSPT is configured to transmit signals relating to the heart sounds and the electrical signal of the heart to the controller, and further wherein the controller is configured to transmit actuation instructions to the pump based on the signals relating to the heart sounds and the signals relating to the electrical signal from the DSPT. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of controlling a heart assist system, the method comprising:
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electrically detecting an electrical signal of a heart'"'"'s rhythm with an electrical sensing lead; transmitting a signal relating to the electrical signal to a controller; positioning a PCG lead such that at least a portion of the PCG lead is positioned in contact with a fluid configured to transfer fluid pressure between a pump and an inflatable cuff; detecting a heart sound with the PCG 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 the electrical signal and the heart sound. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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