Patent ID: 6894456

Claim:
An implantable power module comprising: a hermetically scaled biocompatible case; an electrochemical energy storage device housed within said case; a power management circuit housed within said case; a couple for remotely communicating with said power module; said couple electrically connected to said power management circuit; and at least one connector for functionally interconnecting said electrochemical energy storage device to an implantable medical device; wherein said power management circuit manages the safety and operation of said implantable power module; said power management circuit senses acid responds to one or more of the following conditions: overcharging, over-discharging, excessive battery temperature, abnormal voltage, and abnormal current; and said power management circuit response comprises: disconnecting said electrochemical energy storage device from at least one electrical circuit; and connecting the terminals of said energy storage device to an energy-drain circuit to rapidly deplete the energy content of said energy storage device.