MX4071 Human Assist Devices Syllabus:
MX4071 Human Assist Devices Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To know the principle and design of Heart lung machine and artificial heart
To acquire knowledge of various cardiac assist devices,
To study implantation of artificial kidney
To understand the principle of prosthetic and orthotic devices for the disability
To Gain knowledge in respiratory devices and hearing aids
UNIT I HEART LUNG MACHINE AND ARTIFICIAL HEART
Condition to be satisfied by the H/L System. Different types of Oxygenators, Pumps, Pulsatile and Continuous Types, Monitoring Process, Shunting, The Indication for Cardiac Transplant, Driving Mechanism, Blood Handling System, Functioning and different types of Artificial Heart, Mock test setup for assessing its Functions
UNIT II CARDIAC ASSIST DEVICES
Synchronous Counter pulsation, Assisted through Respiration Right Ventricular Bypass Pump, Left Ventricular Bypass Pump, Open Chest and closed Chest type, Intra Aortic Balloon Pumping Veno Arterial Pumping, Prosthetic Cardiac Valves, Principle and problem, Biomaterials for implantable purposes, its characteristics and testing.
UNIT III ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY
Indication and Principle of Haemodialysis, Membrane, Dialysate, Different types of hemodialyzers, Monitoring Systems, Wearable Artificial Kidney, Implanting Type
UNIT IV PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES
Spinal orthotics and Prosthesis, Splint – Static and Dynamic. Hand and Arm Replacement – Different Types of Models Externally Powered Limb Prosthesis, Intelligent prosthesis, Lower Limb and Upper limb orthotic devices, Functional Electrical Stimulation, Sensory Assist Devices, Materials for Prosthetic and orthotic devices, Haptic Devices, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator.
UNIT V RESPIRATORY AND HEARING AIDS
Ventilator and its types-Intermittent positive pressure, Breathing Apparatus Operating Sequence, Electronic IPPB unit with monitoring for all respiratory parameters. Types of Deafness, Hearing Aids, Construction and Functional Characteristics
TOTAL :45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1: Knowledge about the importance of Heart lung machine and artificial Heart
CO2: Knowledge about the importance of different types of assist devices and related issues
CO3: Understand about the implantation of artificial kidney
CO4: Explore the different types of models for Prosthetic and orthotic purpose
CO5: Perceive the knowledge in different types of respiratory and hearing aids
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