Control of IVL systems, devices and methods thereof

A method for operating an intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) console, the method comprising:

• coupling a power plug to a mains power source, the power plug extending outside of an enclosure enclosing internal console circuitry;
• conducting power from the mains power source through one or more conductors coupled to the power plug;
• electrically isolating power from the mains power source from portions of the internal console circuitry using a first isolation barrier coupled to the one or more conductors, the isolation barrier configured to isolate power according to at least a predetermined dielectric strength;
• generating a high-voltage power source using high-voltage power circuitry within the internal console circuitry, the high-voltage power circuitry configured to supply high voltage pulses to emitters in a catheter couplable to the console;
• issuing commands from a first processor in low-voltage control circuitry to a second processor in the high-voltage power circuitry through a second isolation barrier, the second isolation barrier configured to couple the first processor to the second processor;
• performing actions by the second processor to cause the high-voltage power circuitry to deliver high voltage pulses to emitters in the catheter;
• maintaining electrical isolation between the low-voltage control circuitry and the high-voltage power circuitry using the second isolation barrier;
• supplying power to the internal console circuitry while the high-voltage power circuitry is delivering high voltage pulses to the emitters in the catheter.

An intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) console comprising:

• a power plug configured to couple to a mains power source;
• a first isolation barrier coupled to one or more conductors from the power plug, the first isolation barrier configured to electrically isolate mains power from internal console circuitry according to at least a predetermined dielectric strength;
• low-voltage control circuitry including a first processor;
• high-voltage power circuitry including a second processor and a discharge system configured to generate high-voltage pulses;
• and
• a second isolation barrier disposed between the low-voltage control circuitry and the high-voltage power circuitry, the second isolation barrier configured to communicatively couple the first processor to the second processor while electrically isolating the low-voltage control circuitry from the high-voltage power circuitry;
• wherein the first and second isolation barriers collectively enable the console to receive power from the mains power source and simultaneously deliver high-voltage pulses from the high-voltage power circuitry while maintaining electrical isolation of the low-voltage control circuitry from hazardous voltages.