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Fuzzy logic automatic control of the Phoenix-7 total artificial heart
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Southern Taiwan University of Technology, 1 Nan-Tai St, Yung-Kang, 710, Tainan, Taiwan. chhsu@mail.stut.edu.tw
Abstract:
Automatic physiological control of the pneumatic Phoenix-7 total artificial heart (TAH) occupies a pivotal position for clinical application of the device. We developed a fuzzy logic automatic control algorithm for the Phoenix-7. The object of the automatic control system is to regulate the cardiac output at a level desirable for the given preload. The system uses cardiac output-type fuzzy pressure control combined with expert knowledge, most of which is of the form "If condition, then action." As a demonstration of the utility of the control algorithm, the effects of inlet air pressures, aortic pressure, pulmonary artery pressure, and heart rate on the cardiac output were analyzed. In addition, an in vitro experiment was carried out that verified good performance of the control algorithm. This fuzzy logic control algorithm possesses the potential for totally automatic operation, eliminating any need for manual intervention under variable hemodynamic conditions.
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