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Methods, systems and devices relating to implantable fluid pumps

  • US 7,037,253 B2
  • Filed: 03/08/2004
  • Issued: 05/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of operating an implantable pump, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a blood pump having a pumping element and a battery, the battery providing power to drive the pumping element, the pump also having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, the pumping element receiving fluid from the pump inlet and delivering the fluid to the pump outlet;

    implanting the blood pump in a patient; and

    charging the battery by driving the pumping element with an external driver positioned outside the patient'"'"'s body, wherein the mechanical motion of the pumping element generates power to charge the battery.

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