Objective Development of an implantable blood pump system capable of delivering a flow rate of 1 to 2 litres/minute against a back pressure of up to 50 mm Hg with a maximum diameter of 8 mm and maximum length of 30 mm.Development of efficient sensing and control functions to the implanted motor/pump system and transmission of power and data by 'leadless' electromagnetic transmission through sub-cutaneous tissue. Development of a compact, efficient, high energy, rechargeable battery which can be implanted just below the skin.In vitro liver test models for testing the implantable pump system.The IMALP project develops a microsystem incorporating a blood pump to improve functions in patients with liver cirrhosis. The proposed system will comprise a fully implantable electric micromotor driven micropump incorporating 'smart' flow, pressure and temperature sensors based on CMOS technology. By employing state-of-the-art ASICs, sensing and electrical processing of sensor signals will be performed on ICs installed within the motor/pump housing, which will be small enough to be implanted into the portal vein of the liver using minimally invasive procedures. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsmedical and health sciencesclinical medicinehepatology Programme(s) FP4-ESPRIT 4 - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of information technologies, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 2.16 - Microsystems Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Guidant Belgium EU contribution No data Address Zoning Keiberg Excelsiorlaan 37 37 1930 Zaventem Belgium See on map Total cost No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderungder Angewandten Forschung e.V. Germany EU contribution No data Address Finkenstrasse 47057 Duisburg See on map Total cost No data Helmholtz-Institut fuer Biomedizinische Technik Germany EU contribution No data Address Pauwelsstrasse 20 52074 Aachen See on map Total cost No data Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre Belgium EU contribution No data Address Kapeldreef 75 3001 Leuven See on map Total cost No data KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN Belgium EU contribution No data Address OUDE MARKT 13 3000 LEUVEN See on map Total cost No data Royal Postgraduate Medical School United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Du Cane Road W12 0NN London See on map Total cost No data Ultra Life Batteries Uk United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Nuffield Way 18 OX14 ITG Abingdon See on map Total cost No data University of St Andrews United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address College Gate North Street KY16 9AJ St Andrews See on map Total cost No data
