Table 2.

Fluid stress level and blood damage index estimations for the centrifugal pump model.

	Scalar stress (Pa)		Damage index (%)
RPM	Avg	% > 425	Mean	Max
Operating flow rate of 3 L/min
4,250	59.9	0.7	0.170	1.12
4,000	53.6	0.4	0.141	0.81
3,750	47.7	0.2	0.129	0.15
3,500	42.0	0.1	0.083	0.66

Rotational Speeds of 3,500–4,250 RPM at 3 L/min.