Medical Device With An Energy Supply Carrying A Reservoir
First Claim
1. A medical device comprising an energy supply, the energy supply comprising at least two battery stacks, a control unit and a reservoir, wherein the at least two battery stacks comprise a backup energy source, the control unit monitors and controls the energy supply such that when the control unit detects a fault in the at least two battery stacks, the control unit disconnects a faulty battery stack, and the reservoir is carried by the energy supply.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, a medical device may include an energy supply. The energy supply includes at least two battery stacks, a control unit and a reservoir. The at least two battery stacks include a backup energy source. The control unit may monitor and control the energy supply such that when the control unit detects a fault in the at least two battery stacks, the control unit disconnects a faulty battery stack. The reservoir may be carried by the energy supply.
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21 Claims
- 1. A medical device comprising an energy supply, the energy supply comprising at least two battery stacks, a control unit and a reservoir, wherein the at least two battery stacks comprise a backup energy source, the control unit monitors and controls the energy supply such that when the control unit detects a fault in the at least two battery stacks, the control unit disconnects a faulty battery stack, and the reservoir is carried by the energy supply.
- 20. A medical system comprising a medical device comprising an energy supply and a charging station for charging the energy supply wherein the energy supply comprises at least two battery stacks, a control unit and a reservoir, such that the at least two battery stacks comprise a backup energy source, the control unit monitors and controls the energy supply such that when the control unit detects a fault in the at least two battery stacks, the control unit disconnects a faulty battery stack, and the reservoir is carried by the energy supply and the charging station comprises an USB-plug, a line connector, a solar cell panel, a primary battery, a plug for a car cigarette lighter outlet, a connector for a mobile phone accumulator, a dynamo, or a combination thereof for supplying energy.
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