Patent application number | Description | Published |
20150048790 | MULTIBAND WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a module for relaying power wirelessly to a device implanted in a user. The module may include a structure adapted to be worn by the user, a receiver configured to receive a first wireless power transmission at a first frequency, a transmitter configured to transmit a second wireless power transmission at a second frequency different from the first frequency, and a frequency changer configured to convert energy generated by the first wireless power transmission into energy for generating the second wireless power transmission. Each of the receiver, transmitter and frequency changer may be disposed on or in the structure. | 02-19-2015 |
20150065785 | PASS-THROUGH ASSEMBLY - A pass-through assembly including a first wall having oppositely-directed inner and outer sides, the first wall defining a first opening extending from the inner side to the outer side; an elongated structure extending into the opening from the outer side of the first wall; a first material contacting the first wall and the elongated structure so as to at least partially seal the opening, and a second material different from the first material, the second material overlying the first material on the outer side of the wall, the second material adhering to the elongated structure and the first wall, the second material having at least one physical property different than a corresponding physical property of the first material. | 03-05-2015 |
20150290373 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEMS - The present disclosure relates to an improved transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) system that generates and wirelessly transmits a sufficient amount of energy to power one or more implanted devices, including a heart pump, while maintaining the system's efficiency, safety, and overall convenience of use. The disclosure further relates one or more methods of operation for the improved system. | 10-15-2015 |
20150290379 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEMS - The present disclosure relates to an improved transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) system that generates and wirelessly transmits a sufficient amount of energy to power one or more implanted devices, including a heart pump, while maintaining the system's efficiency, safety, and overall convenience of use. The disclosure further relates one or more methods of operation for the improved system. | 10-15-2015 |
20150367047 | CONTROLLER AND POWER SOURCE FOR IMPLANTABLE BLOOD PUMP - Methods and apparatus for controlling the operation of, and providing power for and to, implantable ventricular assist devices which include a brushless DC motor-driven blood pump, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a control system for driving an implantable pump is provided. The digital processor is responsive to data associated with the operation of the pump received at the data transfer port, and from the program data stored in memory, (i) to determine therefrom, the identity of the pump, (ii) to determine therefrom, electrical characteristics and features of the identified pump, and (iii) to adaptively generate and apply to the data port, control signals for driving the identified pump. Latch mechanisms, an elongated flexible electrical cable with a strain relief segment, and a lower housing portion that is heavier than an upper housing portion, may also be provided with the control system. | 12-24-2015 |
20150374893 | CONTROLLER AND POWER SOURCE FOR IMPLANTABLE BLOOD PUMP - Methods and apparatus for controlling the operation of, and providing power for and to, implantable ventricular assist devices which include a brushless DC motor-driven blood pump, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a control system for driving an implantable pump is provided. The digital processor is responsive to data associated with the operation of the pump received at the data transfer port, and from the program data stored in memory, (i) to determine therefrom, the identity of the pump, (ii) to determine therefrom, electrical characteristics and features of the identified pump, and (iii) to adaptively generate and apply to the data port, control signals for driving the identified pump. Latch mechanisms, an elongated flexible electrical cable with a strain relief segment, and a lower housing portion that is heavier than an upper housing portion, may also be provided with the control system. | 12-31-2015 |
20160082171 | IMPLANTED DEVICE WITH WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER AND EXTERNAL ALIGNMENT FEATURE - An implant device includes a housing and an energy receiving element disposed in the housing. The energy receiving element is configured to be electrically connected to an energy-consuming device. The implant device is configured to be mounted within a body of a human or non-human animal. The housing includes a feature configured to be accessible through skin of the animal and to receive a corresponding mating member of an external charger including an energy transmitting element. The energy receiving element is configured to receive energy wirelessly from the energy transmitting element when the external charger is mated with the housing. | 03-24-2016 |
20160095968 | Back Up Controller System With Updating - A medical device system includes a medical device configured to be carried by a patient and a plurality of controllers capable of controlling operation of the medical device. Each controller has an active state in which the controller is in communication with, and controls the operation of, the medical device, and a passive state in which the controller is not controlling operation of the medical device. At any given time only one of the plurality of controllers will be in the active state and a remainder of the plurality of controllers will be in the passive state. The active controller may be configured to continually communicate with the remainder of passive controllers, without using the medical device as an intermediary, to update the information stored in the memories of the passive controllers to match the information in the memory of the active controller. | 04-07-2016 |