2024
Biomedical Engineering: Innovative Free-Range Resonant Electrical Energy Delivery System (FREE-D System) for a Ventricular Assist Device Using Wireless Power
Waters B, Smith J, Bonde P. Biomedical Engineering: Innovative Free-Range Resonant Electrical Energy Delivery System (FREE-D System) for a Ventricular Assist Device Using Wireless Power. 2024, 262-268. DOI: 10.1201/9781003543480-41.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAxial pumpResonant coilsTransmitting resonant coilsElectric energy deliveryMagnetically coupled resonatorsTether-free operationPower management moduleRelay coilWireless powerWireless deliveryPulsatile ventricular assist deviceReceiver unitSystem efficiencyEnergy delivery systemContinuous operationExperimental setupMechanical failureVentricular assist deviceRectifierControl boardRadiofrequency amplifierPowerCoilRegulation efficiencyEfficiency
2013
A Portable Transmitter for Wirelessly Powering a Ventricular Assist Device Using the Free-Range Resonant Electrical Energy Delivery (FREE-D) System
Waters B, Reed J, Kagi K, Sample A, Bonde P, Smith J. A Portable Transmitter for Wirelessly Powering a Ventricular Assist Device Using the Free-Range Resonant Electrical Energy Delivery (FREE-D) System. 2013, 235-247. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-6166-2_14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWireless power technologyPower transfer efficiencyTranscutaneous cablePower technologyWireless powerWireless power transfer efficiencyMaximum power transfer efficiencyPower electronic devicesFrequency tuning methodTransfer efficiencyBattery-powered transmitterTranscutaneous drivelinesEnergy delivery systemContinuous operationImplanted medical devicesTuning methodElectronic devicesVentricular assist deviceWireless data communicationWired connectionsHeart pumpElectrical outletsSeparation distancePortable transmittersCable
2012
Powering a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) With the Free-Range Resonant Electrical Energy Delivery (FREE-D) System
Waters B, Sample A, Bonde P, Smith J. Powering a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) With the Free-Range Resonant Electrical Energy Delivery (FREE-D) System. Proceedings Of The IEEE 2012, 100: 138-149. DOI: 10.1109/jproc.2011.2165309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWireless power technologyTranscutaneous energy transfer systemPower transfer efficiencyWired connectionsPower technologyWireless data communication technologyWireless power transfer efficiencyData communication technologyWireless power transmissionMaximum power transfer efficiencyWireless power systemTransfer efficiencyFrequency tuning methodPortable devicesEnergy transfer systemData transferPower systemPower transmissionPower connectionEnergy delivery systemContinuous operationDelivery systemPower cordCentrifugal pumpAxial pump