AUTOMATIC POWER REGULATION FOR TRANSCUTANEOUS ENERGY TRANSFER CHARGING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method of controlling power output from a primary coil in a transcutaneous energy transfer system, comprising:
- transcutaneously transmitting power from the primary coil;
determining whether a response from a secondary coil within a patient is detected; and
if no response is received, decreasing the power output of the primary coil.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for controlling power output from an external power source in a transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) system are provided to prevent inadvertent energy transfer when no secondary coil is present. The system operates by transmitting power transcutaneously from an external primary coil and determining whether a response from a secondary coil implanted within a patient is detected. If no response is detected, the power output of the primary coil is decreased. The decrease in power output can be accomplished by operating the primary coil at a lower average power level, which can include variations in power level, duty cycle, etc. The system can also be configured to periodically repeat the process in order to continue searching for a coupled secondary coil.
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38 Claims
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1. A method of controlling power output from a primary coil in a transcutaneous energy transfer system, comprising:
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transcutaneously transmitting power from the primary coil; determining whether a response from a secondary coil within a patient is detected; and if no response is received, decreasing the power output of the primary coil. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An external transcutaneous energy transfer system for use with an implanted medical device, comprising:
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a primary coil configured to transcutaneously transmit energy to the implanted medical device; and controlling circuitry connected to the primary coil; wherein the controlling circuitry comprises a functionality to detect a response from the implanted medical device and the controlling circuitry is configured to; (a) transmit power transcutaneously through the primary coil; (b) determine whether a response from the implanted medical device is detected; and (c) decrease the transmitted power if no response is received. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An external transcutaneous energy transfer system for use with an implanted medical device, comprising:
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a primary coil configured to transcutaneously transmit energy to the implanted medical device; and controlling circuitry connected to the primary coil; wherein the controlling circuitry comprises a functionality to detect a response from the implanted medical device and the controlling circuitry is configured to operate the primary coil at a lower average power level when no response is detected. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of controlling power output from a primary coil in a transcutaneous energy transfer system, comprising:
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transcutaneously transmitting power from the primary coil; determining whether a response from a secondary coil within a patient is detected; and if no response is received, reducing the average power output of the primary coil. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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