A Gaussian mixture model to detect suction events in rotary blood pumps

Alexandros T. Tzallas*, George Rigas, Evaggelos C. Karvounis, Markos G. Tsipouras, Yorgos Goletsis, Krzysztof Zielinski, Libera Fresiello, Dimitrios I. Fotiadis, Maria G. Trivella

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Abstract

In this paper, we introduce a new suction detection approach based on online learning of a Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) with constrained parameters to model the reduction in pump flow signals baseline during suction events. A novel three-step methodology is employed: i) signal windowing, ii) GMM based classification and iii) GMM parameter adaptation. More specifically, the first 5 second segment is used for the parameter initialization and the consequent 1 second windows are classified and used for model adaptation. The proposed approach has been tested in simulation (pump flow) signals and satisfactory results have been obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE 12th International Conference on BioInformatics and BioEngineering, BIBE 2012
Pages127-131
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event12th IEEE International Conference on BioInformatics and BioEngineering, BIBE 2012 - Larnaca, Cyprus
Duration: 11 Nov 201213 Nov 2012
Conference number: 12

Conference

Conference12th IEEE International Conference on BioInformatics and BioEngineering, BIBE 2012
Abbreviated titleBIBE 2012
Country/TerritoryCyprus
CityLarnaca
Period11/11/1213/11/12

Keywords

  • Gaussian mixture model
  • Implantable rotary blood pump
  • Left ventricular assist device
  • Suction detection

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