Implantable medical devices
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1. A ventricular assist device, comprising:
- a blood pump including stators and an impeller;
a first controller configured to energize the stators to produce a rotational torque on the impeller;
at least one rechargeable battery configured to supply power to the blood pump and the first controller;
a first hermetically sealed housing encapsulating the blood pump; and
a second controller and data manager, configured forproviding controller functions in the event the first controller fails, andstoring data about the patient and/or pump.
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Abstract
An active implantable medical device comprising a therapeutic device, a controller and at least one rechargeable battery, wherein a single hermetically sealed housing encapsulates a therapeutic device, controller and rechargeable battery. A hermetically sealed housing additionally encapsulates a wireless interface and a commutator.
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1. A ventricular assist device, comprising:
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a blood pump including stators and an impeller; a first controller configured to energize the stators to produce a rotational torque on the impeller; at least one rechargeable battery configured to supply power to the blood pump and the first controller; a first hermetically sealed housing encapsulating the blood pump; and a second controller and data manager, configured for providing controller functions in the event the first controller fails, and storing data about the patient and/or pump. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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