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Hard-wired implanted controller system

  • US 8,628,460 B2
  • Filed: 09/20/2010
  • Issued: 01/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A circulatory assist system comprising:

  • an implantable electrical device having an electric motor;

    an implantable controller electrically connected to said implantable electrical device;

    an implantable power source electrically connected to said implantable controller for supplying power to the implantable controller or to the implantable electrical device; and

    a percutaneous connector having a first side and a second side opposite to said first side;

    a monitoring circuit operable to monitor a condition of the implantable power source, power supplied by said implantable power source to said implantable controller or to said implantable electrical device, or operation of the implantable controller,wherein said implantable controller is attachable to said first side of the percutaneous connector, andthe second side of said percutaneous connector allows connectivity between said implantable controller and a backup controller or external power source.

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