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16 July 2001 Design, development, and testing of a multifingered heart compression/assist device equipped with IPMC artificial muscles
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Abstract
Presented is a novel mammalian heart compression/assist device in the form of a multi-fingered robotic hand equipped with an assembly of thick ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) fingers encased inside a water bag. The proposed multi-fingered heart compression device (MFHCD) is entirely endoscopically implantable and can be directly or transcutaneously energized by inductive magnetoresonant generators.
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Mohsen Shahinpoor and Kwang J. Kim "Design, development, and testing of a multifingered heart compression/assist device equipped with IPMC artificial muscles", Proc. SPIE 4329, Smart Structures and Materials 2001: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices, (16 July 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.432673
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KEYWORDS
Heart

Blood

Artificial muscles

Polymers

Composites

Abdomen

Blood circulation

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