Patent ID: 8473069

Claim:
An implantable system, comprising: (a) a plurality of implantable integrated circuits, wherein each of the implantable integrated circuits is coupled to at least one lead line and wherein the each of the implantable integrated circuits is configured to derive electrical power from the and at least one lead line; (b) a plurality of electrodes and sensors coupled to the plurality of implantable integrated circuits; and (c) a controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of the implantable integrated circuits via the at least one lead line, the controller configured to: detect a fault with an electronic component among the at least one lead line, the plurality of implantable integrated circuits, and the plurality of electrodes and sensors; correct the fault with the electronic component using a recovery strategy comprising a virtual component replacement through component re-selection based on component performance profiles of the at least one lead line, the plurality of implantable integrated circuits, and the plurality of electrodes and sensors; and update the component performance profiles and store the component performance profiles in a memory coupled to the controller.