Connectors and cables for use with ventricle assist systems
First Claim
1. A mechanical circulatory support system comprising:
- an implantable blood pump;
an external controller configured to supply power to the implantable blood pump and including an external controller input connector;
a battery module comprising a housing and one or more battery cells disposed within the housing; and
a connector cable configured to removably couple the external controller input connector to the battery module, wherein the connector cable comprises electrical conductors configured to transfer power from the one or more battery cells to the external controller and an optical fiber to transfer data between the external controller and the battery module.
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Abstract
Systems, assemblies, and related modules for connecting components of medical devices employ connector cables with electrical conductors and optical fibers. A connector assembly for coupling a battery module with a medical system including an implanted or worn medical device includes an input connector and an output connector. The input connector includes metal contact plates, has no moving parts, and is sealed to prevent water or dust ingression into the housing. The output connector includes metal pins to electrically couple to the metal plates of the input connector, a connector cable including electrical conductors coupled to the metal pins configured to transmit electrical power and an optical fiber configured to transmit data, and a latching mechanism disposed at an end of the output connector configured to physically attach the output connector to the housing. The cable body has a substantially flat cross-section.
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14 Claims
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1. A mechanical circulatory support system comprising:
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an implantable blood pump; an external controller configured to supply power to the implantable blood pump and including an external controller input connector; a battery module comprising a housing and one or more battery cells disposed within the housing; and a connector cable configured to removably couple the external controller input connector to the battery module, wherein the connector cable comprises electrical conductors configured to transfer power from the one or more battery cells to the external controller and an optical fiber to transfer data between the external controller and the battery module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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