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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2001
Robert J. Benkowski, Houston, TX (US);
Bryan E. Lynch, Houston, TX (US);
Gino F. Morello, Leonia, NJ (US);
William L. Winstrom, Andover, NJ (US);
MicroMed Technology, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A controller module for an implantable pump system which has a pump motor includes a processor, a motor controller electrically coupled to the processor and adapted to power the pump motor such that the pump motor operates at a desired speed. The motor controller outputs digital representations of the pump motor operating parameters to the processor. A first memory device is coupled to the processor for storing the digital signals representing the pump motor operating parameters. The controller module further includes a user interface. The controller module may be coupled to a data acquisition system, which provides power and exchanges data with the controller module. The controller module may alternately be coupled to a home support system which provides power for the controller module and storage for system components.