Sealing properties of mechanical seal for ventricular assist device

Koki Kanda, Hirotsuna Sato, Keiichiro Kaneshima, Takayuki Miyakoshi, Tomoya Kitano, Hideki Kanebako, Koshi Adachi

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Abstract

(1) Mechanical seal for left ventricular assist device showed typical periodic friction jump under blood sealing condition. (2) Protein film formed onto sealing surfaces of mechanical seal caused high and periodic friction jump under blood sealing condition. (3) By measuring electric conductivity of circulated water, leakage of sealed fluid was detected. The leakage was measured to be one-fifth lower when blood was sealed compared to water sealing condition.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication5th World Tribology Congress, WTC 2013
PublisherPolitecnico di Torino (DIMEAS)
Pages1387-1389
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781634393522
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event5th World Tribology Congress, WTC 2013 - Torino, Italy
Duration: 2013 Sept 82013 Sept 13

Publication series

Name5th World Tribology Congress, WTC 2013
Volume2

Conference

Conference5th World Tribology Congress, WTC 2013
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityTorino
Period13/9/813/9/13

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