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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2021
Tc1 Llc, St. Paul, MN (US);
Ethan F. Petersen, Oakland, CA (US);
TC1 LLC, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Systems and method for powering an implanted blood pump are disclosed herein. The system can be a mechanical circulatory support system. The mechanical circulatory support system can include an implantable blood pump. The implantable blood pump includes a DC powered pump control unit that can control the blood pump according to one or several stored instructions. The implantable blood pump includes a rectifier electrically connected to the pump control unit. The implantable rectifier can convert the AC to DC for powering the pump control unit. The system can include an external controller electrically connected to the rectifier. The external controller can provide AC electrical power to the implantable blood pump.