Electromagnetic radiation immune medical assist device adapter
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1. A photonic adapter to provide an operational electrical interface between a medical assist device and a photonic catheter, comprising:
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an electrical interface to provide an operative connection between the photonic adapter and the medical assist device; and
a photonic transducer to convert electrical energy from the medical assist device to optical energy, said optical energy being utilized by the photonic catheter.
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Abstract
An electromagnetic radiation immune medical assist system includes a medical assist device; a photonic lead having a proximal end and a distal end; and an adapter to operatively connect the medical assist device with the photonic catheter. The adapter includes a housing, an interface to provide an operative communication connection between the adapter and the medical assist device, a transducer to convert information from the medical assist device into optical energy, and an optical interface to provide an operative connection between the adapter and the photonic catheter.
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21 Claims
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1. A photonic adapter to provide an operational electrical interface between a medical assist device and a photonic catheter, comprising:
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a housing;
an electrical interface to provide an operative connection between the photonic adapter and the medical assist device; and
a photonic transducer to convert electrical energy from the medical assist device to optical energy, said optical energy being utilized by the photonic catheter.
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2. The photonic adapter as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
an optical interface to provide an operative connection between the photonic adapter and the photonic catheter.
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3. The photonic adapter as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a power source.
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4. The photonic adapter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electro-optical transducer comprises:
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a control circuit, operatively connected to said electrical interface, to convert electrical energy from the medical assist device into control signals; and
a light source, operatively connected to said control circuit, to provide optical energy in response to said control signals.
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5. The photonic adapter as claimed in claim 4, wherein said electro-optical transducer further comprises:
a sensor, operatively connected to said control circuit, for receiving optical energy representing sensed conditions at a distal end of the photonic catheter and converting the optical energy into an electrical signal representing the sensed conditions at a distal end of the photonic catheter.
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6. The photonic adapter as claimed in claim 4, wherein said light source is a laser.
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7. The photonic adapter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the medical assist device is a cardiac assist device.
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8. The photonic adapter as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
an impedance load to mimic an impedance of an electrical lead.
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9. A photonic adapter to provide an operational transmitter/receiver interface between a medical assist device and a photonic catheter, comprising:
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a housing;
a transmitter/receiver interface to provide an operative communication connection between the adapter and the medical assist device; and
a transducer to convert information from the medical assist device into optical energy.
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10. The photonic adapter as claimed in claim 9, wherein said transducer comprises:
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a control circuit, operatively connected to said transmitter/receiver interface, to convert information from the medical assist device into control signals; and
a light source, operatively connected to said control circuit, to provide optical energy in response to said control signals.
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11. The photonic adapter as claimed in claim 10, wherein said transducer further comprises:
a sensor, operatively connected to said control circuit, for receiving optical energy representing sensed conditions at a distal end of the photonic catheter and converting the optical energy into an electrical signal representing the sensed conditions at a distal end of the photonic catheter.
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12. An electromagnetic radiation immune medical assist system, comprising:
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a medical assist device;
a photonic lead having a proximal end and a distal end; and
an adapter to operatively connect said medical assist device with said photonic catheter;
said adapter including, a housing, an interface to provide an operative communication connection between said adapter and said medical assist device, and a transducer to convert information from said medical assist device into optical energy.
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13. The electromagnetic radiation immune medical assist system as claimed in claim 12, wherein:
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said transducer includes, a control circuit operatively connected to said interface, to convert information from said medical assist device into control signals, and a light source, operatively connected to said control circuit, to provide optical energy in response to said control signals; and
said photonic catheter including a waveguide between a proximal end and distal end of said photonic lead.
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14. An adaptive bridge for providing an interface between a photonic adapter and a medical assist device, comprising:
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a first interface to provide an electrical connection between the adaptive bridge and the medical assist device;
a second interface to provide an electrical connection between the adaptive bridge and the photonic adapter; and
a passive electrical lead to provide an electrical conduit between said first interface and said second interface.
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15. The adaptive bridge as claimed in claim 14, further comprising:
an impedance load to mimic an impedance of an electrical lead.
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16. The adaptive bridge as claimed in claim 14, wherein said first interface provides mechanical attachment and a biological seal between the adaptive bridge and the medical assist device.
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17. The adaptive bridge as claimed in claim 14, wherein said second interface provides mechanical attachment and a biological seal between the adaptive bridge and the photonic adapter.
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18. A medical assist system, comprising:
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a medical assist device;
a photonic adapter; and
an adaptive bridge for providing an interface between said photonic adapter and said medical assist device.
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19. The medical assist system as claimed in claim 18, wherein said photonic adapter includes:
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a housing;
an electrical interface to provide an operative connection between said photonic adapter and said adaptive bridge; and
a photonic transducer to convert electrical energy from said adaptive bridge to optical energy, said optical energy being utilized by the photonic catheter.
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20. The medical assist system as claimed in claim 19, wherein said photonic transducer includes:
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a control circuit, operatively connected to said electrical interface, to convert electrical energy from said photonic adapter into control signals;
a light source, operatively connected to said control circuit, to provide optical energy in response to said control signals; and
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a sensor, operatively connected to said control circuit, for receiving optical energy representing sensed conditions at a distal end of the photonic catheter and converting the optical energy into an electrical signal representing the sensed conditions at a distal end of the photonic catheter.
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21. The medical assist system as claimed in claim 18, wherein said adaptive bridge includes:
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a first interface to provide an electrical connection between said adaptive bridge and said medical assist device;
a second interface to provide an electrical connection between said adaptive bridge and said photonic adapter; and
a passive electrical lead to provide an electrical conduit between said first interface and said second interface.
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