Design and construction of a hydro-pneumatic mock circulation loop that emulates the systemic circuit of the circulatory system

Marta Vilchez-Monge, Alejandro Truque-Barrantes, Gabriela Ortiz-Leon

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Abstract

An inexpensive and simple mock circulation loop was developed with the purpose of emulating the systemic circuit of the cardiovascular system, and which must be able to function under physiological conditions found on an average healthy adult person. This mock circulation loop contains a pulsatile left ventricle and a passive left atrium coupled with both, arterial and venous, resistances and compliances. A fluid, complying with blood's density and viscosity, was developed to emulate the human cardiovascular system behavior in the mock circulation loop. Also, a data acquisition system was developed and implemented to control the system's heart rate. This data acquisition system also contains a GUI used to control the parameters that have direct implications in the function of the mock circulation loop and is used to present the gathered values to the user.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE 36th Central American and Panama Convention, CONCAPAN 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781467395786
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2016
Event36th IEEE Central American and Panama Convention, CONCAPAN 2016 - San Jose, Costa Rica
Duration: 9 Nov 201611 Nov 2016

Publication series

Name2016 IEEE 36th Central American and Panama Convention, CONCAPAN 2016

Conference

Conference36th IEEE Central American and Panama Convention, CONCAPAN 2016
Country/TerritoryCosta Rica
CitySan Jose
Period9/11/1611/11/16

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