FLUID CARTRIDGES INCLUDING A POWER SOURCE AND PARTIALLY IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES FOR USE WITH SAME
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1. A fluid and power cartridge, comprising:
- a housing including at least one side wall and an end wall;
a needle extending from the end wall;
a power source carried by the housing; and
positive and negative power contacts associated with the housing and operably connected to the power source.
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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. A fluid and power cartridge, comprising:
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a housing including at least one side wall and an end wall; a needle extending from the end wall; a power source carried by the housing; and positive and negative power contacts associated with the housing and operably connected to the power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A fluid and power cartridge for use with a partially implantable medical device including a power contact, the fluid and power cartridge comprising:
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a housing including a side wall and an end wall; a needle extending from the end wall; and a power source carried by the housing; and means for electrically connecting the power source to the medical device power contact. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus, comprising:
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a fluid and power cartridge including a housing, a needle extending from the housing, a power source, and positive and negative cartridge power contacts associated with the housing and operably connected to the power source; and a partially implantable medical device including a percutaneous port with an interior configured to receive the fluid and power cartridge and a port power contact positioned such that it will be in contact with the cartridge positive power contact when the fluid and power cartridge is within the percutaneous port, and an implantable operative portion including a fluid transfer device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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