Implantable medical devices

摘要

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.

主权项

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 for
providing controller functions in the event the first controller fails, andstoring data about the patient and/or pump.