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US 2011/0218385 A1Published application
Portable controller with integral power source for mechanical circulation support systems
AssigneeMinnetronix, Inc.
InventorsNathan J. Bolyard, Don W.E. Evans, Jeremy J. Maniak
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Abstract
A portable external device for a mechanical circulation support system includes first and second power sources, e.g. batteries and control electronics for redundant uninterrupted operation of an implantable blood pump. The control and power source module may be configured to accommodate a variety of wearable configurations for patient convenience and comfort.
Claims42
A portable external device for a mechanical circulation support (MCS) system comprising:
- a plurality of power sources, at least one of which is configured to power an implantable pump;
- and
- a power management module configured to activate one or more of the power sources based on at least one of a property of one or more of the power sources or an operating characteristic of the portable external device or the implantable pump.
A mechanical circulation support (MCS) system comprising:
- an implantable pump;
- and
- a portable external device comprising:
- a plurality of power sources, at least one of which is configured to power an implantable pump;
- and
- a power management module configured to activate one or more of the power sources based on at least one of a property of one or more of the power sources or an operating characteristic of the portable external device or the implantable pump.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.