Implantable medical devices

Abstract

An active implantable medical device comprising a therapeutic device, a controller and at least one rechargeable battery, wherein a single hermetically sealed housing encapsulates a therapeutic device, controller and rechargeable battery. A hermetically sealed housing additionally encapsulates a wireless interface and a commutator.

1 . An active implantable medical device comprising a therapeutic device, a controller and at least one rechargeable battery, wherein a single hermetically sealed housing encapsulates said therapeutic device, said controller and said rechargeable battery.  
     
     
         2 . The active implantable medical device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said hermetically sealed housing additionally encapsulates a wireless interface.  
     
     
         3 . The active implantable medical device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said hermetically sealed housing additionally encapsulates a commutator.  
     
     
         4 . The active implantable medical device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said therapeutic device is a rotary blood pump.  
     
     
         5 . The active implantable medical device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a percutaneous lead is connected thereto.  
     
     
         6 . The active implantable medical device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a TETS is connected thereto.  
     
     
         7 . An active implantable medical device comprising a therapeutic device, a controller, an electrically conductive coil and at least one rechargeable battery, wherein a first hermetically sealed housing encapsulates said controller, said electrically conductive coil and said rechargeable battery.  
     
     
         8 . An active implantable medical device as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein a second hermetically sealed housing encapsulates said therapeutic device.  
     
     
         9 . An active implantable medical device comprising a therapeutic device, a controller, an electrically conductive coil and at least one rechargeable battery, wherein a first hermetically sealed housing encapsulates said electrically conductive coil and said rechargeable battery.  
     
     
         10 . A controller for a therapeutic device disposed within an active implantable medical device, said controller and said therapeutic device adapted to be powered by at least one rechargeable battery, wherein said controller and said therapeutic device and said rechargeable battery are all housed within a single hermetically sealed housing.