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WO2008154387A1
WO2008154387A1 PCT/US2008/066126 US2008066126W WO2008154387A1 WO 2008154387 A1 WO2008154387 A1 WO 2008154387A1 US 2008066126 W US2008066126 W US 2008066126W WO 2008154387 A1 WO2008154387 A1 WO 2008154387A1
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Jim Lee
James Malmstrom
James Long
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Priority to US12/602,914 priority patent/US9993588B2/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M60/00—Blood pumps; Devices for mechanical circulatory actuation; Balloon pumps for circulatory assistance
    • A61M60/10—Location thereof with respect to the patient's body
    • A61M60/122—Implantable pumps or pumping devices, i.e. the blood being pumped inside the patient's body
    • A61M60/126—Implantable pumps or pumping devices, i.e. the blood being pumped inside the patient's body implantable via, into, inside, in line, branching on, or around a blood vessel
    • A61M60/148—Implantable pumps or pumping devices, i.e. the blood being pumped inside the patient's body implantable via, into, inside, in line, branching on, or around a blood vessel in line with a blood vessel using resection or like techniques, e.g. permanent endovascular heart assist devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M60/00—Blood pumps; Devices for mechanical circulatory actuation; Balloon pumps for circulatory assistance
    • A61M60/10—Location thereof with respect to the patient's body
    • A61M60/122—Implantable pumps or pumping devices, i.e. the blood being pumped inside the patient's body
    • A61M60/165—Implantable pumps or pumping devices, i.e. the blood being pumped inside the patient's body implantable in, on, or around the heart
    • A61M60/178—Implantable pumps or pumping devices, i.e. the blood being pumped inside the patient's body implantable in, on, or around the heart drawing blood from a ventricle and returning the blood to the arterial system via a cannula external to the ventricle, e.g. left or right ventricular assist devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M60/00—Blood pumps; Devices for mechanical circulatory actuation; Balloon pumps for circulatory assistance
    • A61M60/50—Details relating to control
    • A61M60/508—Electronic control means, e.g. for feedback regulation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M60/00—Blood pumps; Devices for mechanical circulatory actuation; Balloon pumps for circulatory assistance
    • A61M60/80—Constructional details other than related to driving
    • A61M60/855—Constructional details other than related to driving of implantable pumps or pumping devices
    • A61M60/871—Energy supply devices; Converters therefor
    • A61M60/88—Percutaneous cables
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
    • A61M2205/82—Internal energy supply devices
    • A61M2205/8206—Internal energy supply devices battery-operated

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  • VAD Ventricular assist devices
  • a typical implantation of a VAD in the left side configuration takes blood from the apex of the left ventricle and returns blood to the ascending aorta at higher pressure. The VAD thereby takes on a significant portion of the work done by the native heart without removing the native heart.
  • VADs are at times used in temporary applications, such as bridge to heart transplantation or bridge to recovery of the native heart. However, the largest application of VAD 1 s is likely to be long-term use of the device through the duration of the patient's life. This is also known as destination therapy (DT) use of the device.
  • DT destination therapy
  • VAD systems that use batteries to power the controller and pump. These include the Thoratec HEARTMATE I ® and HEARTMATE Il ®, from Thermedics, Inc. the WorldHeart Novacor ® system, from WorldHeart Corporation, and others. Generally, these systems are required to have two sources of power to be able to operate safely. Previous systems have been implemented with two external batteries, or one external battery and a power supply from the AC mains that must be connected to the patient and all times.
  • Implantable heart assistance devices from ARROW LIONHEARTTM, from Penn State College of Medicine, the Jarvik 2000 ®, from Jarvik, and the Abiomed AbioCor ⁇ Total Artificial Heart, from Abiomed, Inc. None of these systems apply the reserve battery concept to an externally wearable controller.
  • an apparatus for providing a reserve power source for a ventricular assist device comprising a primary power source for powering the ventricular assist device disposed subcutaneously within a patient; and a controller housing having a reserve battery therein for powering the ventricular assist device when the primary power source provides inadequate power to the ventricular assist device, and the controller housing configured for use externally of the patient with a percutaneous cable to the ventricular assist device.
  • a method of providing a reserve power source for a ventricular assist device comprising powering the ventricular assist device with a primary power source; monitoring power provided to the ventricular assist device by the primary power source; and powering the ventricular assist device when the power is monitored as inadequate to the ventricular assist device with a reserve power source disposed within a controller housing, the ventricular assist device disposed subcutaneously within a patient, the controller housing disposed externally of the patient, and the ventricular assist device and the controller housing connected by a percutaneous cable.
  • apparatus for providing a reserve power source for a mechanical circulatory support device comprising a primary power source for powering the mechanical circulatory support device disposed subcutaneously within a patient; and a controller housing having a reserve battery therein for powering the mechanical circulatory support device when the primary power source provides inadequate power to the mechanical circulatory support device, and the controller housing configured for use externally of the patient with a percutaneous cable to the mechanical circulatory support device.
  • a method of providing a reserve power source for a mechanical circulatory support device comprising powering the mechanical circulatory support device with a primary power source; monitoring power provided to the mechanical circulatory support device by the primary power source; and powering the mechanical circulatory support device when the power is monitored as inadequate to the mechanical circulatory support device with a reserve power source disposed within a controller housing, the mechanical circulatory support device disposed subcutaneously within a patient, the controller housing disposed externally of the patient, and the mechanical circulatory support device and the controller housing connected by a percutaneous cable.
  • Other embodiments are also disclosed.
  • FIGURE 1 illustrates an exploded view of an exemplary controller with a reserve battery
  • FIGURE 2 illustrates a diagrammatic view of the exemplary controller of FIGURE 1 in use by a patient.
  • a reserve power source for a ventricular assist device or a mechanical circulatory support device.
  • the reserve power source may be provided within a controller housing so as to provide enhanced device for managing the care of VAD patients.
  • Electric ventricular assist devices have typically required an external source of power, such as a battery when the patient is mobile, or connection to the AC mains power when the patient is sleeping or otherwise stationary.
  • an electronic controller is required to control the pumping apparatus, and to modulate the delivery of the external power to the pumping apparatus.
  • the controller may be external to the body.
  • at least two sources of power are required to operate the system in a safe manner. If the first power source fails or becomes discharge, then the pump continues to run seamlessly on the second power source.
  • Previous VAD systems have used two external batteries or an external battery with a connection to the AC mains to provide redundancy required for safe operation.
  • an external controller 5 may include a reserve battery 10 to provide a redundant power supply to a ventricular assist device or other type of mechanical circulatory support device, which are collectively referred to herein below as a pump 15 or pump system 15.
  • reserve battery 10 to operate pump system 15 is within controller ⁇ . This configuration allows a patient to manage only two "external packages," instead of three external packages.
  • the two "packages” may include external controller 5 and one external battery 20 (FIGURE 2) or external controller 5 and a connection to AC mains.
  • an external power connection 45B may provide AC mains to controller 5.
  • a patient was required for safety reasons to manage a controller and two external power sources, such as two external batteries 20 or an external battery 20 together with a separate connection to AC mains. (Not shown separate from controller 5).
  • FIGURE 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of controller 5 having a reserve battery 10.
  • reserve battery 10 which may be a rechargeable battery or another suitable battery, within the controller housing 5 that operates VAD pumping system 15 to continue to deliver blood when there is no external power applied to the controller 5, such as from external battery 20.
  • at least one printed circuit board 25 may be provided within housing components 30 of controller 5.
  • the one or more printed circuit bards 25 may be configured to control pump system 15.
  • printed circuit boards 25 may be configured to monitor the power supply received from either an external battery through port 4OA of external power connection 45A or an AC mains source through port 4OB of external power connection 45B.
  • the one or more printed circuit boards 25 may be configured to monitor the power supply through port 35 of external power connection 45C to pump 15. If the primary or selected power supply, such as external battery 20 (FIGURE 2) or AC mains 45, fails to supply a specified amount of power to pump system 15, reserve battery 10 may be connected to provide power to operate pump system 15.
  • controller 5 may include an alarm 104, such as an audio alarm, a visual alarm, or both, that alarms when the power from the primary, secondary, or a combination thereof falls below the threshold.
  • external power connections 45A and 45B may be interchangeable with one another for external power and communication.
  • External power connections 45A and 45B may be directly connected to ports 4OA and 4OB.
  • These external power connections 45A and 45B may be configured in other ways to controller 5.
  • external power connections 45A and 45B may connect directly to controller 5 without ports 4OA and 4OB, respectively.
  • External power connection 45C to pump 15 may be connect directly to port 35.
  • external power connection 45C may be connected in other ways to controller 5.
  • external power connection 45C may connect directly to controller 5 without port 35.
  • a controller battery 50 may be provided within housing. Controller battery 50 may be configured to power various components of controller 5. For example, these components may include one or more components on printed circuit board 25, such as a switch, an audio display, a visual display 55, or the like. Alarm 10A may be integrated with audio and/or visual display 55. The audio display or visual display 55 may include the alarm 10A as described herein above. In other words, battery 50 may provide power for computing or other electronic functions in contrast to power provided by reserve batteryl O to pump device 15. [0021] Controller 5 with reserve battery 10 may provide emergency power to operate pump 15 in a wide variety of situations.
  • a user may mistakenly choose to use a depleted battery 20 such that battery 20 has no power or inadequate power without a means to recharge battery 20 or to connect to an AC mains.
  • a user may plug in a battery backwards, unplug an incorrect battery, or remove AC mains power from powering pump 15. If the user incorrectly operates two power sources of a traditional system, pump 15 will cease to operate.
  • controller 5 with reserve battery 10 will not provide a user the opportunity to mistakenly avoid powering pump 15. As such, the user may rely on a single external power source 45A or 45B. If controller 5 determines that pump 5 is receiving no power or inadequate power, reserve batter 10 may be invoked to temporarily provide an adequate amount of power to operate pump 15.
  • reserve battery 10 has about 30 minutes of power to operate pump 15 if power from the external source, e.g., external power connections 45A and 45B, is removed or inadequate to power pump 15. In other embodiments, the operating time may be about 15 to 20 minutes, or at least 50 minutes, for the reserve battery 10.
  • a patient may operate pump 15 on a single external battery. This allows a patient to carry less weight or extend the amount of operating time by switching between two external battery packs.
  • the methods and apparatus having a controlling housing with a reserve battery therein applies equally to mechanical circulatory support devices other than VADs, including 1 ) left ventricular assist devices, 2) right ventricular assist devices, 3) total artificial hearts (when the native heart is removed), 4) mechanical assist blood pumps that are placed in areas of the circulatory system that do not directly assist the ventricles of the heart.

Abstract

There is disclosed apparatus and methods for providing a reserve power source for a ventricular assist device. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a primary power source for powering the device, and a controller housing having a reserve battery for powering the device when the primary power source provides inadequate power, and the controller housing configured for use externally of the patient with a percutaneous cable to the device. In another embodiment, a method includes powering the device with a primary power source, monitoring power provided to the device, powering the device when the power is monitored as inadequate to the device with a reserve power source disposed within a controller housing, the device disposed subcutaneously within a patient, the controller housing disposed externally of the patient, and the device and the controller housing connected by a percutaneous cable. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Description

WEARABLE VAD CONTROLLER WITH RESERVE BATTERY
Reference To Pending Prior Patent Application
[0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 1 19 (e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Number 60/933,607, filed June 6, 2007 by Jim Lee, et al. for "WEARABLE VAD CONTROLLER WITH RESERVE BATTERY," which patent application is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Background
[0002] Ventricular assist devices (VAD) pump blood in parallel with the native ventricles of the human heart. This provides blood flow to the body when the patient's own heart is in failure. A typical implantation of a VAD in the left side configuration takes blood from the apex of the left ventricle and returns blood to the ascending aorta at higher pressure. The VAD thereby takes on a significant portion of the work done by the native heart without removing the native heart. [0003] VADs are at times used in temporary applications, such as bridge to heart transplantation or bridge to recovery of the native heart. However, the largest application of VAD1 s is likely to be long-term use of the device through the duration of the patient's life. This is also known as destination therapy (DT) use of the device.
[0004] There are several commercially available VAD systems that use batteries to power the controller and pump. These include the Thoratec HEARTMATE I ® and HEARTMATE Il ®, from Thermedics, Inc. the WorldHeart Novacor ® system, from WorldHeart Corporation, and others. Generally, these systems are required to have two sources of power to be able to operate safely. Previous systems have been implemented with two external batteries, or one external battery and a power supply from the AC mains that must be connected to the patient and all times.
[0005] Totally implantable systems have been developed to the research or commercialization stage that include a bridge battery and an external power source supplied through a transcutaneous energy system. These systems include Implantable heart assistance devices from ARROW LIONHEART™, from Penn State College of Medicine, the Jarvik 2000 ®, from Jarvik, and the Abiomed AbioCor ©Total Artificial Heart, from Abiomed, Inc.. None of these systems apply the reserve battery concept to an externally wearable controller.
Summary of the Invention
[0006] In an embodiment, there is provided an apparatus for providing a reserve power source for a ventricular assist device, the apparatus comprising a primary power source for powering the ventricular assist device disposed subcutaneously within a patient; and a controller housing having a reserve battery therein for powering the ventricular assist device when the primary power source provides inadequate power to the ventricular assist device, and the controller housing configured for use externally of the patient with a percutaneous cable to the ventricular assist device.
[0007] In another embodiment, there is provided a method of providing a reserve power source for a ventricular assist device, the method comprising powering the ventricular assist device with a primary power source; monitoring power provided to the ventricular assist device by the primary power source; and powering the ventricular assist device when the power is monitored as inadequate to the ventricular assist device with a reserve power source disposed within a controller housing, the ventricular assist device disposed subcutaneously within a patient, the controller housing disposed externally of the patient, and the ventricular assist device and the controller housing connected by a percutaneous cable.
[0008] In yet another embodiment, there is provided apparatus for providing a reserve power source for a mechanical circulatory support device, the apparatus comprising a primary power source for powering the mechanical circulatory support device disposed subcutaneously within a patient; and a controller housing having a reserve battery therein for powering the mechanical circulatory support device when the primary power source provides inadequate power to the mechanical circulatory support device, and the controller housing configured for use externally of the patient with a percutaneous cable to the mechanical circulatory support device.
[0009] In still another embodiment, there is provided a method of providing a reserve power source for a mechanical circulatory support device, the method comprising powering the mechanical circulatory support device with a primary power source; monitoring power provided to the mechanical circulatory support device by the primary power source; and powering the mechanical circulatory support device when the power is monitored as inadequate to the mechanical circulatory support device with a reserve power source disposed within a controller housing, the mechanical circulatory support device disposed subcutaneously within a patient, the controller housing disposed externally of the patient, and the mechanical circulatory support device and the controller housing connected by a percutaneous cable. [0010] Other embodiments are also disclosed.
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[0011] Illustrative embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings, in which:
[0012] FIGURE 1 illustrates an exploded view of an exemplary controller with a reserve battery; and
[0013] FIGURE 2 illustrates a diagrammatic view of the exemplary controller of FIGURE 1 in use by a patient.
Detailed Description
[0014] In various embodiments, methods and apparatus are disclosed for providing a reserve power source for a ventricular assist device (or a mechanical circulatory support device). The reserve power source may be provided within a controller housing so as to provide enhanced device for managing the care of VAD patients.
[0015] Electric ventricular assist devices have typically required an external source of power, such as a battery when the patient is mobile, or connection to the AC mains power when the patient is sleeping or otherwise stationary. Typically, an electronic controller is required to control the pumping apparatus, and to modulate the delivery of the external power to the pumping apparatus. In such a system, the controller may be external to the body. Generally, at least two sources of power are required to operate the system in a safe manner. If the first power source fails or becomes discharge, then the pump continues to run seamlessly on the second power source. Previous VAD systems have used two external batteries or an external battery with a connection to the AC mains to provide redundancy required for safe operation.
[0016] Referring to FIGURES 1 and 2, and in exemplary embodiments, an external controller 5 may include a reserve battery 10 to provide a redundant power supply to a ventricular assist device or other type of mechanical circulatory support device, which are collectively referred to herein below as a pump 15 or pump system 15. In an embodiment, reserve battery 10 to operate pump system 15 is within controllerδ. This configuration allows a patient to manage only two "external packages," instead of three external packages. The two "packages" may include external controller 5 and one external battery 20 (FIGURE 2) or external controller 5 and a connection to AC mains. (For example, an external power connection 45B may provide AC mains to controller 5.) Previously, a patient was required for safety reasons to manage a controller and two external power sources, such as two external batteries 20 or an external battery 20 together with a separate connection to AC mains. (Not shown separate from controller 5).
[0017] FIGURE 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of controller 5 having a reserve battery 10. In FIGURE 1 , there is shown reserve battery 10, which may be a rechargeable battery or another suitable battery, within the controller housing 5 that operates VAD pumping system 15 to continue to deliver blood when there is no external power applied to the controller 5, such as from external battery 20. [0018] Referring still to FIGURE 1 , at least one printed circuit board 25 may be provided within housing components 30 of controller 5. The one or more printed circuit bards 25 may be configured to control pump system 15. The one or more
( printed circuit boards 25 may be configured to monitor the power supply received from either an external battery through port 4OA of external power connection 45A or an AC mains source through port 4OB of external power connection 45B. The one or more printed circuit boards 25 may be configured to monitor the power supply through port 35 of external power connection 45C to pump 15. If the primary or selected power supply, such as external battery 20 (FIGURE 2) or AC mains 45, fails to supply a specified amount of power to pump system 15, reserve battery 10 may be connected to provide power to operate pump system 15. Optionally, controller 5 may include an alarm 104, such as an audio alarm, a visual alarm, or both, that alarms when the power from the primary, secondary, or a combination thereof falls below the threshold.
[0019] In an embodiment, external power connections 45A and 45B may be interchangeable with one another for external power and communication. External power connections 45A and 45B may be directly connected to ports 4OA and 4OB. These external power connections 45A and 45B may be configured in other ways to controller 5. For example, external power connections 45A and 45B may connect directly to controller 5 without ports 4OA and 4OB, respectively. External power connection 45C to pump 15 may be connect directly to port 35. Alternatively, external power connection 45C may be connected in other ways to controller 5. For example, external power connection 45C may connect directly to controller 5 without port 35.
[0020] Referring again to FIGURE 1 , and in an embodiment, a controller battery 50 may be provided within housing. Controller battery 50 may be configured to power various components of controller 5. For example, these components may include one or more components on printed circuit board 25, such as a switch, an audio display, a visual display 55, or the like. Alarm 10A may be integrated with audio and/or visual display 55. The audio display or visual display 55 may include the alarm 10A as described herein above. In other words, battery 50 may provide power for computing or other electronic functions in contrast to power provided by reserve batteryl O to pump device 15. [0021] Controller 5 with reserve battery 10 may provide emergency power to operate pump 15 in a wide variety of situations. For example, a user may mistakenly choose to use a depleted battery 20 such that battery 20 has no power or inadequate power without a means to recharge battery 20 or to connect to an AC mains. Also for example, a user may plug in a battery backwards, unplug an incorrect battery, or remove AC mains power from powering pump 15. If the user incorrectly operates two power sources of a traditional system, pump 15 will cease to operate. In contrast, controller 5 with reserve battery 10 will not provide a user the opportunity to mistakenly avoid powering pump 15. As such, the user may rely on a single external power source 45A or 45B. If controller 5 determines that pump 5 is receiving no power or inadequate power, reserve batter 10 may be invoked to temporarily provide an adequate amount of power to operate pump 15. In one embodiment, reserve battery 10 has about 30 minutes of power to operate pump 15 if power from the external source, e.g., external power connections 45A and 45B, is removed or inadequate to power pump 15. In other embodiments, the operating time may be about 15 to 20 minutes, or at least 50 minutes, for the reserve battery 10.
[0022] With reserve battery 10 contained in controller 5, a patient may operate pump 15 on a single external battery. This allows a patient to carry less weight or extend the amount of operating time by switching between two external battery packs.
[0023] It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art and the clinical use of implantable mechanical circulatory support devices that the ability to continue pumping blood for a time with no power applied to the controller is an improvement over currently existing devices.
[0024] It should also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the methods and apparatus having a controlling housing with a reserve battery therein applies equally to mechanical circulatory support devices other than VADs, including 1 ) left ventricular assist devices, 2) right ventricular assist devices, 3) total artificial hearts (when the native heart is removed), 4) mechanical assist blood pumps that are placed in areas of the circulatory system that do not directly assist the ventricles of the heart.

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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. Apparatus for providing a reserve power source for a ventricular assist device, the apparatus comprising: a primary power source for powering the ventricular assist device disposed subcutaneously within a patient; and a controller in a controller housing having a reserve battery therein for powering the ventricular assist device when the primary power source provides inadequate power to the ventricular assist device, and the controller housing configured for use externally of the patient with a percutaneous cable to the ventricular assist device.
2. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising a controller battery disposed in the controller housing, the controller battery configured to power electronic components of the controller.
3. Apparatus in accordance with claim 2, wherein the electronic components of the controller include at least one of an audio display and a visual display.
4. Apparatus in accordance with claim 2, wherein the electronic components of the controller exclude a mechanical pump of the ventricular assist device.
5. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the primary power source is a battery.
6. Apparatus in accordance with claim 5, wherein the ventricular assist device operates safely with only two external packages.
7. Apparatus in accordance with claim 6, wherein the two external packages include the controller housing and the primary power source.
8. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the primary power source is AC mains.
9. Apparatus in accordance with claim 8, wherein the ventricular assist device operates safely with only one external package.
10. Apparatus in accordance with claim 9, wherein the one external package includes the controller housing.
1 1 . Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising at least one printed circuit board disposed in the housing, the at least one printed circuit board configured for monitoring power provided to the ventricular assist device, and the at least one printed circuit board configured to switch the reserve battery to power the ventricular assist device when the power provided by the primary power source is inadequate for the ventricular assist device .
12. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising an alarm.
13. A method of providing a reserve power source for a ventricular assist device, the method comprising: powering the ventricular assist device with a primary power source; monitoring power provided to the ventricular assist device by the primary power source; and powering the ventricular assist device with a reserve power source disposed within a controller housing, when the monitored power is inadequate to run the ventricular assist device, the ventricular assist device disposed subcutaneously within a patient, the controller housing disposed externally of the patient, and the ventricular assist device and the controller housing connected by a percutaneous cable.
14. A method in accordance with claim 13, further comprising providing the primary power source as a battery.
15. A method in accordance with claim 14, further comprising operating the ventricular assist device with only two external packages.
16. A method in accordance with claim 15, further comprising operating the ventricular assist device with the controller housing and the primary power source.
17. A method in accordance with claim 13, further comprising providing the primary power source as AC mains.
18. A method in accordance with claim 17, further comprising operating the ventricular assist device with only one external package.
19. A method in accordance with claim 18, further comprising operating the ventricular assist device with the controller housing.
20. A method in accordance with claim 13, further comprising: operating the controller housing using a primary power source with at least one printed circuit board disposed in the housing; monitoring power provided to the ventricular assist device with components on the at least one printed circuit board; switching from the primary power source to a reserve battery disposed in the controller housing to power the ventricular assist device when the power provided by the primary power source is inadequate for the ventricular assist device
21 . Apparatus for providing a reserve power source for a mechanical circulatory support device, the apparatus comprising: a primary power source for powering the mechanical circulatory support device disposed subcutaneously within a patient; and a reserve battery contained in a controller housing for powering the mechanical circulatory support device when the primary power source provides inadequate power to the mechanical circulatory support device, and the controller housing configured for use externally of the patient with a percutaneous cable to the mechanical circulatory support device.
22. A method of providing a reserve power source for a mechanical circulatory support device, the method comprising: powering the mechanical circulatory support device with a primary power source; monitoring power provided to the mechanical circulatory support device by the primary power source; and powering the mechanical circulatory support device with a reserve power source disposed within a controller housing, when the monitored power is inadequate to run the mechanical circulatory support device the mechanical circulatory support device disposed subcutaneously within a patient, the controller housing disposed externally of the patient, and the mechanical circulatory support device and the controller housing connected by a percutaneous cable.
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