Model of the Cardiovascular System: Pump Control

Model of the cardiovascular system is mechanical simulator of the haemodynamic parameters of the human bloodstream. It is a system of pipes, valves, pump and other additional elements. The system is designed to imitate the flow of blood in a healthy human body. In the final model there are measured basic haemodynamic parameters such as blood pressure, cardiac output, pulse wave velocity and more. The main important part of the final model is a mechanical pump. The pump imitates the outflow of blood as in the healthy human heart. This paper describes the construction and control method of the mechanical heart pump in the model attached below. The aim of the project is to create a faithful mechanical model of the human cardiovascular system where it will be possible to measure haemodynamic parameters in the usual way. The mechanical model is intended for educational and observational purposes.