MEDICAL DEVICE WITH AN ENERGY SUPPLY CARRYING A RESERVOIR
First Claim
1. A medical device comprising a energy supply, the energy supply comprising at least two battery stacks, a control unit and a drug 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 energy supply from the faulty battery stack is taken over or continued by the other of the at least two battery stacks.
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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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- 1. A medical device comprising a energy supply, the energy supply comprising at least two battery stacks, a control unit and a drug 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 energy supply from the faulty battery stack is taken over or continued by the other of the at least two battery stacks.
- 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 drug 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 energy supply from the faulty battery stack is taken over or continued by the other of the at least two battery stacks, 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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