Recently I was invited to present our dyssynchrony model to several engineers and a physiologist at the Medtronic facility in Moundsview, MN. The presentation went well, I received valuable input and insightful critiques from the Medtronic engineers and scientist. Another positive note to that meeting was that IRE strengthened one of it's industry partnerships. One of the Medtronic scientists, DR. Larry Mulligan, is planning to visit IRE to collaborate on our dyssynchronny project. I look forward to the input we will receive and to the strengthened relationships we are building with industry partners on the Iron Range and across Minnesota.
As for the project itself, the fourth iteration of our model is now showing some results. We have added inertia into the model, increasing the accuracy by taking into account the kinetic energy and dynamic pressure developed by the blood being pumped through the heart. We are still checking and testing to verify the accuracy of the model. Soon, and with the help of our industry partner, Medtronic, and specifically Dr. Larry Mulligan, we will be able to make more progress, perhaps in leaps and bounds.
Proofed by Janelle McNally
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