The first versions of the RIT LVAD blood pump will use a cable through the skin to transmit all power and control signals. Future versions will need some wireless transmission. The objective of this MSD project would be to include wireless transmission based on accepted wireless protocols. The EE portion is clear. The ME portion would include packaging (ergonomics, environment protection, shock, etc.) of both internal and external components. "Control" signals consists of low speed (1 Hz) communication of physiological parameters, etc. to the internal components if we are able to miniaturize and implant the bearing control electronics. This is related to the proposed project that is investigating miniaturization and packaging of electronics. There are commercially available trans-cutaneous power transmission coils available, so this MSD team will focus on the signal transmission instead of power.

Project Name

Transcutaneous signal transmission for VAD

Project Family

Biomedical Device Development

Track

Assistive Device and Bioengineering

Term

2009-Fall & 2009-Winter

Primary Customer

Dr. ShanBao Cheng / Dr. Steven Day

Project Readiness Package (doc)

Project Data Sheet (doc)

Work Breakdown Structure (pdf)

SD I Project Schedule (Gantt, pdf)

SD II Project Schedule (Gantt, pdf)

Risk Assessment (xls)

Team Values and Norms (web)

Staffing Requirements (web)

Intellectual Property Considerations (web)

Customer Needs (xls)

Customer Needs Fulfillment (xls)

Target Specifications (xls)

Product Concepts (xls)

Bill of Materials (xls)

Electronics Theory of Operation, Pseudo-code, and Feasibility

Test Plan (doc)

Drawings and Schematics (web)

Concept Design Review Packet (pdf)

Detailed Design Review Packet (pdf)

Final Design Review Packet (pdf)