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US 8,956,275 B2Granted
Portable controller with integral power source for mechanical circulation support systems
AssigneeMinnetronix, Inc.
InventorsNathan J. Bolyard, Don W. E. Evans, Thomas P. Sutera
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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.
Claims29
A device for a mechanical circulation support (MCS) system comprising:
- control electronics configured to control an electric motor according to a field-oriented control (FOC) algorithm, the electric motor being configured to drive an implantable pump included in the MCS system.
A method for driving an implantable pump in a mechanical circulation support (MCS) system comprising:
- controlling an electric motor according to a field-oriented control (FOC) algorithm, the electric motor being configured to drive the implantable pump included in the MCS system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.