Patent ID: 9149613
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: A61M,G16H

Abstract:
1. A fluid management system comprising: an implantable device comprising a housing containing a positive displacement gear pump coupled to an electric motor and a first controller coupled to a first battery, a first transceiver, and a first inductive charging circuit; an external charging and communication system comprising a housing, a second controller coupled to a second transceiver and a second inductive charging circuit, the charging and communication system configured to wirelessly communicate transcutaneously with the implantable device via the first and second transceivers, and to wirelessly transfer energy transcutaneously from the second inductive circuit to the first inductive circuit to charge the first battery; a non-transitory computer readable medium programmed with instructions that, when run on a computer, cause the computer to communicate operational parameters to the implantable device via the charging and communication system to control operation of the motor and gear pump; wherein the first controller is programmed to automatically activate the motor and gear pump to move fluid during predetermined time periods and in predetermined volumes responsive to operational parameters communicated by the computer.