Batteries for the Total Artificial Heart

The total artificial heart (TAH) is a mechanical pump capable of replacing the heart of a patient suffering from heart-related problems. Several experimental 

TAHs have been designed and implanted in patients. Only a few TAH designs ate consideted to be teliable and ate still opetating satisfactotily in a limited number of patients. 

This section provides specific details on the critical elements of the pump and the types of batteries most suitable for the artificial heart pump application. The design of this replacement heart pump consists of two chambers each capable of pumping more than 7 liters of blood per minute. The artificial pump deploys an implantable Li-ion battery pack that is recharged through the patient s skin, if and when necessary. All implantable Li-ion battery packs must meet the following stringent requirements  

1 Major Benefits of Li-Ion Batteries Used for Various Medical Applications 

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