Patent ID: 6954674
Filing Date: 2005-10-11
Classification: A61N,G01R

Abstract:
1. A cardiac assist system, comprising: a primary device housing having a first control circuit, therein, to perform synchronous cardiac assist operations; a first shielding formed around said primary device housing to shield said primary device housing and any circuits therein from electromagnetic interference; a first biocompatible material formed around said first shielding; a secondary device housing having a second control circuit, therein, to perform asynchronous cardiac assist operations; a second shielding formed around said secondary device housing to shield said secondary device housing and any circuits therein from electromagnetic interference; a second biocompatible material formed around said second shielding; and a detection circuit, communicatively coupled to said first and second control circuits, to detect an electromagnetic interference insult upon the cardiac assist system; said first control circuit terminating synchronous cardiac assist operations and said second control circuit initiating asynchronous cardiac assist operations upon detection of the electromagnetic interference insult by said detection system.