Structure and motion design of a mock circulatory test rig.

J Med Eng Technol

d Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology , University of Northampton, Northampton , UK.

Published: August 2018

AI Article Synopsis

  • The Mock Circulatory Test Rig (MCTR) is crucial for accurate in vitro cardiovascular studies, as its design affects data validity and precision.
  • Previous research has lacked detailed design insights, making cross-comparison of experimental results less reliable.
  • This article provides a comprehensive overview of MCTR structure and motion design, addressing key aspects like ventricular motion waveform and physiological impedance, serving as a guide for researchers building their own MCTRs.

Article Abstract

Mock circulatory test rig (MCTR) is the essential and indispensable facility in the cardiovascular in vitro studies. The system configuration and the motion profile of the MCTR design directly influence the validity, precision, and accuracy of the experimental data collected. Previous studies gave the schematic but never describe the structure and motion design details of the MCTRs used, which makes comparison of the experimental data reported by different research groups plausible but not fully convincing. This article presents the detailed structure and motion design of a sophisticated MCTR system, and examines the important issues such as the determination of the ventricular motion waveform, modelling of the physiological impedance, etc., in the MCTR designing. The study demonstrates the overall design procedures from the system conception, cardiac model devising, motion planning, to the motor and accessories selection. This can be used as a reference to aid researchers in the design and construction of their own in-house MCTRs for cardiovascular studies.

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