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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCURATELY TRACKING AVAILABLE CHARGE IN A TRANSCUTANEOUS ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEM

  • US 20120157755A1
  • Filed: 12/16/2011
  • Published: 06/21/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of accurately tracking available charge stored in a transcutaneous energy transfer system, comprising:

  • determining the current charge remaining in a battery pack and measuring the current rate of power consumption for an implantable device;

    determining the remaining time before the energy level of the battery pack is below a predetermined threshold level at the measured rate of power consumption; and

    communicating the remaining time before exhaustion of the battery pack to a user.

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