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Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2018

Filed:

Mar. 04, 2011
Applicants:

Kenneth E. Broen, Birchwood, MN (US);

Corey D. Brown, Coon Rapids, MN (US);

Don W. E. Evans, St. Paul, MN (US);

David J. Hansen, Stillwater, MN (US);

Anne F. Mickelson, Stillwater, MN (US);

Richard A. Nazarian, Excelsior, MN (US);

Inventors:

Kenneth E. Broen, Birchwood, MN (US);

Corey D. Brown, Coon Rapids, MN (US);

Don W. E. Evans, St. Paul, MN (US);

David J. Hansen, Stillwater, MN (US);

Anne F. Mickelson, Stillwater, MN (US);

Richard A. Nazarian, Excelsior, MN (US);

Assignee:

Minnetronix Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/127 (2013.01); A61M 2205/17 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3523 (2013.01); A61M 2205/8212 (2013.01); A61M 2205/8243 (2013.01);
Abstract

A portable external device for a mechanical circulation support system includes first and second power sources, e.g. batteries and control electronics for redundant uninterrupted operation of an implantable blood pump. The control and power source module may be configured for variable form factors to accommodate a variety of wearable configurations for patient convenience and comfort.


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