Powerline communication systems and methods for medical devices
AssigneeCardiovascular Systems, Inc.
InventorMatthew W. Tilstra
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Abstract
The Powerline Communication (“PLC”) systems and methods described allow for bi-directional communication along an AC or DC conductor between a first device and at least a second device comprising a medical device system. Generally, two devices within a sterile field may communicate with each other by PLC or a first device within a sterile field may communicate with a second device that is outside the sterile field by PLC. More specifically, a controller unit may communicate with a saline, or other fluid, pump to achieve a variety of functional purposes. Similarly, a measurement device may share measured data with another device.
Claims18
A medical device system comprising:
- a first device comprising a microcontroller comprising a memory, processor, input ports and output ports in operative communication;
- a second device comprising a microcontroller comprising a memory, processor, input ports and output ports in operative communication;
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- a power line in operative communication with a power source and further disposed between the microcontroller of the first device and the microcontroller of the second device, the power line in operative connection with a power source and placing the first and second devices in operative connection and communication with each other using the power line as the communication line.
An atherectomy system in operative connection with a power source and comprising:
- a fluid pump with a pump microcontroller comprising a memory, processor, input ports and output ports in operative communication with each other;
- a handle comprising a configuration and a handle microcontroller comprising a memory, processor, input ports and output ports in operative communication with each other;
- a power line in operative communication with a power source and disposed between the fluid pump microcontroller and the handle microcontroller, the fluid pump microcontroller adapted and configured as a master to the handle microcontroller and the fluid pump microcontroller and handle microcontroller adapted to communicate with each other over the power line disposed therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.