Design of a Soft Robotic Artificial Cardiac Wall.

Journal: Artificial organs
Published Date: Mar 12, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In cardiovascular engineering, the recent introduction of soft robotic technologies sheds new light on the future of implantable cardiac devices, enabling the replication of complex bioinspired architectures and motions. To support human heart function, assistive devices and total artificial hearts have been developed. However, the system's functionality, hemocompatibility, and overall implantability are still open challenges.

Authors

  • Debora Zrinscak
    The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.
  • Claudia M De Chirico
    The BioRobotics Insitute and Department of Excellence of Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Italy.
  • Lucrezia Lorenzon
    Department of Life Sciences, Silwood Park campus, Imperial College London, Buckhurst Road, Ascot, SL5 7PY, UK.
  • Fabiola Coluccia
    The BioRobotics Insitute and Department of Excellence of Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Italy.
  • Mauro De Luca
    The BioRobotics Insitute and Department of Excellence of Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Italy.
  • Martina Maselli
    The BioRobotics Insitute and Department of Excellence of Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Italy.
  • Jolanda Kluin
    Cardiothoracic Surgery, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Heart Failure and Arrhythmias, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Johannes T B Overvelde
    School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.
  • Matteo Cianchetti

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