Journal article
Beyond the VAD: Human Factors Engineering for Mechanically Assisted Circulation in the 21st Century
Artificial organs, v 40(6), pp 539-548
Jun 2016
PMID: 26511100
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Abstract
Thousands of ventricular assist devices (VADs) currently provide circulatory support to patients worldwide, and dozens of heart pump designs for adults and pediatric patients are under various stages of development in preparation for translation to clinical use. The successful bench-to-bedside development of a VAD involves a structured evaluation of possible system states, including human interaction with the device and auxiliary component usage in the hospital or home environment. In this study, we review the literature and present the current landscape of preclinical design and assessment, decision support tools and procedures, and patient-centered therapy. Gaps of knowledge are identified. The study findings support the need for more attention to user-centered design approaches for medical devices, such as mechanical circulatory assist systems, that specifically involve detailed qualitative and quantitative assessments of human-device interaction to mitigate risk and failure.
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- Title
- Beyond the VAD: Human Factors Engineering for Mechanically Assisted Circulation in the 21st Century
- Creators
- Amy L Throckmorton - Drexel UniversitySonna M Patel-Raman - Independent Consultant, McLean, VA, USA.Carson S Fox - Drexel UniversityEllen J Bass - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Artificial organs, v 40(6), pp 539-548
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Information Science; School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000378542100005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84949293575
- Other Identifier
- 991019169108804721
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- Engineering, Biomedical
- Transplantation