METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCURATELY TRACKING AVAILABLE CHARGE IN A TRANSCUTANEOUS ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEM

摘要

Improved devices and methods for tracking power consumption and available charge in a transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) system are provided. The method includes measuring the available charge in a battery and the current rate of power consumption in an implanted medical device, determining the remaining time before the charge level of the battery reaches a predetermined threshold level, and communicating the remaining time to a user.