PARTIALLY IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES WITH CARTRIDGE MOVEMENT SENSOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
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1. An apparatus for use with a fluid cartridge, comprising:
- a percutaneous port including an interior configured to receive the fluid cartridge;
an implantable operative portion, including a fluid transfer device, operably connected to the percutaneous port; and
a cartridge sensor configured to sense movement of the fluid cartridge relative to the percutaneous port.
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Abstract
Partially implantable medical devices and methods associated with partially implantable medical devices.
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27 Claims
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1. An apparatus for use with a fluid cartridge, comprising:
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a percutaneous port including an interior configured to receive the fluid cartridge; an implantable operative portion, including a fluid transfer device, operably connected to the percutaneous port; and a cartridge sensor configured to sense movement of the fluid cartridge relative to the percutaneous port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for use with a fluid cartridge, comprising:
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a percutaneous port including an interior configured to receive the fluid cartridge; an implantable operative portion, including a fluid transfer device, operably connected to the percutaneous port; and means for sensing movement of the fluid cartridge relative to the percutaneous port. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of operating a medical device including an implantable operative portion and percutaneous port configured to receive a fluid cartridge, the method comprising the step of:
sensing movement of the fluid cartridge relative to the percutaneous port. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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