Biocompatibility of alumina ceramic and
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Takami, Yoshiyuki ;Nakazawa, Tadashi ;Makinouchi, Kenzo ;Glueck, Julie ;Nos๏ฟฝ, Yu
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Article
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1997
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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The double pivot bearings in the Gyro C1E3 centrifugal blood pump incorporate a high-purity alumina (Al2O3) ceramic and an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). This centrifugal pump has been developed as a completely sealless pump for long-term usage. The combination of Al2O3 and UHMWP