Title:
A COMPACT BATTERY AND CONTROLLER MODULE FOR A TRANSCUTANEOUS ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/087811
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A compact implantable controller and battery module for a transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) system is provided having a single biocompatible housing encasing an energy storage device, a power control module, and a device control module. The power control module controls energy transfer to the storage device during charging and monitors power consumption of a cardiac assist device. The device control module controls and monitors the operation of a cardiac assist device.
Inventors:
D AMBROSIO RALPH L (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/065454
Publication Date:
October 18, 2012
Filing Date:
December 16, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ABIOMED INC (US)
D AMBROSIO RALPH L (US)
D AMBROSIO RALPH L (US)
International Classes:
A61N1/378; A61L31/02; A61N1/37; A61N1/375; A61N2/02
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2008106717A1 | 2008-09-12 |
Foreign References:
| US20080167531A1 | 2008-07-10 | |||
| US20030163020A1 | 2003-08-28 | |||
| US20110160516A1 | 2011-06-30 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ENGELLENNER, Thomas, J. et al. (Seaport West155 Seaport Boulevar, Boston MA, US)
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