公开(公告)号：US12048843B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US18066748

申请日：2022-12-15

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Eric A. Schilling ,  Brian D. Kuhnley ,  Erin N. Reisfeld ,  Stephen M. Nelson ,  Nathanael O. Mason

IPC: A61M60/148 ,  A61M60/871 ,  H02J50/10

CPC classification number: A61M60/871 ,  H02J50/10 ,  A61M2205/18 ,  A61M2205/3368 ,  A61M2205/502 ,  A61M2205/8243 ,  A61M2209/088

Abstract: A system for minimizing misalignment notifications for a TETS having an implantable blood pump, an external controller having a power source and a processing circuitry, a transmission coil in communication with the external controller, a receiving coil configured for transcutaneous inductive communication with the transmission coil, and an implantable controller in communication with the receiving coil and the implantable blood pump. The implantable controller having a power source configured to receive power from the receiving coil. The processing circuitry may be configured to: operate in a first mode where an alert is generated when a power efficiency transfer between the transmission coil and the receiving coil is below a first predetermined threshold; and operate in a second mode where the alert is only generated when the power remaining in the power source for the implantable controller is below a first predetermined power source threshold.

公开(公告)号：US11547847B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US16816392

申请日：2020-03-12

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Eric A. Schilling ,  Brian D. Kuhnley ,  Erin N. Reisfeld ,  Stephen M. Nelson ,  Nathanael O. Mason

IPC: A61M60/122 ,  A61M60/871 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: A system for minimizing misalignment notifications for a TETS having an implantable blood pump, an external controller having a power source and a processing circuitry, a transmission coil in communication with the external controller, a receiving coil configured for transcutaneous inductive communication with the transmission coil, and an implantable controller in communication with the receiving coil and the implantable blood pump. The implantable controller having a power source configured to receive power from the receiving coil. The processing circuitry may be configured to: operate in a first mode where an alert is generated when a power efficiency transfer between the transmission coil and the receiving coil is below a first predetermined threshold; and operate in a second mode where the alert is only generated when the power remaining in the power source for the implantable controller is below a first predetermined power source threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20220176100A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17114720

申请日：2020-12-08

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Joel B. Artmann ,  Bo Zhang ,  Eric A. Schilling ,  David I. Siegfried ,  Stephen M. Nelson

IPC: A61M60/873 ,  A61M60/178

Abstract: In an implanted medical device system, an internal controller, external power transmitter and methods for performing battery conditioning are disclosed. According to one aspect, an internal controller includes processing circuitry configured to cause conditioning of an internal battery of the internal controller responsive to a direction from an external power transmitter in radio communication with the internal controller.

公开(公告)号：US20240017054A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18251359

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen M. Nelson ,  David J. Peichel ,  Eric A. Schilling ,  Nathanael O. Mason ,  Robert Scadding Moir ,  Lillian E. Clarke ,  Ismail Akram ,  Glenn Le Faou ,  Richard James Andrews ,  Jordi Vilanova Hanusaik ,  Anna Rebecca Louise Wilson ,  Arron Carmo do Rosario Rodrigues

IPC: A61M60/875 ,  A61M60/178 ,  A61M60/232 ,  H02J50/10

CPC classification number: A61M60/875 ,  A61M60/178 ,  A61M60/232 ,  H02J50/10 ,  A61M2209/088 ,  A61M2205/8243 ,  H02J2310/23

Abstract: An alignment vest for holding an external coil in a predetermined location. The alignment vest may comprise at least one attachment mechanism for holding the external coil in the predetermined location. The alignment vest may also comprise a panel having a fastening mechanism and a plurality of straps, the front panel being secured to at least one of the plurality of straps.

公开(公告)号：US20240001106A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18251328

申请日：2021-09-21

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen M. Nelson ,  David J. Peichel ,  Eric A. Schilling ,  Nathanael O. Mason ,  Robert Scadding Moir ,  Lillian E. Clarke ,  Ismail Akram ,  Glenn Le Faou ,  Richard James Andrews ,  Jordi Vilanova Hanusaik ,  Anna Rebecca Louise Wilson ,  Arron Carmo do Rosario Rodrigues

IPC: A61M60/875

CPC classification number: A61M60/875 ,  A61M2209/088

Abstract: An alignment garment for holding an external coil in a predetermined location. The alignment garment may comprise an attachment mechanism for holding the external coil in the predetermined location. The alignment garment may also have a plurality of straps with a first strap in the plurality of straps being secured to the attachment mechanism and a second strap of the plurality of straps being secured to the attachment mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20230117943A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US18066748

申请日：2022-12-15

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Eric A. Schilling ,  Brian D. Kuhnley ,  Erin N. Reisfeld ,  Stephen M. Nelson ,  Nathanael O. Mason

IPC: A61M60/871 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: A system for minimizing misalignment notifications for a TETS having an implantable blood pump, an external controller having a power source and a processing circuitry, a transmission coil in communication with the external controller, a receiving coil configured for transcutaneous inductive communication with the transmission coil, and an implantable controller in communication with the receiving coil and the implantable blood pump. The implantable controller having a power source configured to receive power from the receiving coil. The processing circuitry may be configured to: operate in a first mode where an alert is generated when a power efficiency transfer between the transmission coil and the receiving coil is below a first predetermined threshold; and operate in a second mode where the alert is only generated when the power remaining in the power source for the implantable controller is below a first predetermined power source threshold.

公开(公告)号：USD812760S1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US29554189

申请日：2016-02-09

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Designer： Gerald M. Herman ,  Daniel M. Gelfman ,  Yatheendhar D. Manicka ,  Stephen M. Nelson

公开(公告)号：US11998731B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17086825

申请日：2020-11-02

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan P. Roberts ,  David J. Peichel ,  Eric A. Schilling ,  Stephen M. Nelson

IPC: A61M60/871 ,  A61M60/148 ,  A61M60/875 ,  B60L5/00 ,  B60L53/122 ,  G06F13/42 ,  G16H40/63 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H04B5/79 ,  H04W4/80

CPC classification number: A61M60/871 ,  A61M60/148 ,  A61M60/875 ,  B60L5/005 ,  B60L53/122 ,  G06F13/4282 ,  G16H40/63 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H04B5/79 ,  A61M2205/3523 ,  A61M2205/8243 ,  G06F2213/0042 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: In an implanted medical device system, an external power transmitter and methods for adjusting a rate of search pulse transmission by an external power transmitter of an implanted medical device system are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method includes detecting a condition of the external power transmitter, and selecting among rates of transmission of search pulses based on the detected condition.

公开(公告)号：US20230405305A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18251342

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen M. Nelson ,  David J. Peichel ,  Eric A. Schilling ,  Nathanael O. Mason ,  Robert Scadding Moir ,  Lillian E. Clarke ,  Ismail Akram ,  Glenn Le Faou ,  Richard James Andrews ,  Jordi Vilanova Hanusaik ,  Anna Rebecca Louise Wilson ,  Arron Carmo do Rosario Rodrigues

IPC: A61M60/875

CPC classification number: A61M60/875 ,  A61M2209/088 ,  A61M2205/8243

Abstract: An attachment mechanism securable to a garment for holding an external coil in a predetermined location, the attachment mechanism comprising: a body with a plurality of protrusions, the plurality of protrusions configured to be received within an aperture of the external coil; and an anchoring element configured to be secured to the garment to secure the external coil to the garment.

公开(公告)号：US20220133966A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17086825

申请日：2020-11-02

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan P. Roberts ,  David J. Peichel ,  Eric A. Schilling ,  Stephen M. Nelson

IPC: A61M1/12 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G06F13/42

Abstract: In an implanted medical device system, an external power transmitter and methods for adjusting a rate of search pulse transmission by an external power transmitter of an implanted medical device system are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method includes detecting a condition of the external power transmitter, and selecting among rates of transmission of search pulses based on the detected condition.