公开(公告)号：US11439806B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-13

申请号：US16909035

申请日：2020-06-23

Applicant: TC1 LLC

Inventor： Brian Kimball ,  Joseph C. Stark, III ,  Peter Thatcher ,  John Freddy Hansen ,  Peter Andriola ,  Carine Hoarau ,  Jaime Arturo Romero ,  Jesse Gage

IPC: A61M60/871 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/34 ,  A61M60/50 ,  A61M60/148 ,  G01R31/382

Abstract: Systems and related methods for supplying power to a medical device employ serially-connectable portable batteries. A method of supplying electrical power to a medical device includes discharging a first external battery to output electrical power to a second external battery. Distribution of the electrical power received by the second external battery is controlled to simultaneously charge the second external battery and output electrical power from the second external battery to supply electrical power to the medical device.

公开(公告)号：US20190030229A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16150150

申请日：2018-10-02

Applicant: TC1 LLC

Inventor： Denise Angwin ,  Brian Kimball ,  Christian Schade ,  Patrick Kopson

IPC: A61M1/10 ,  A61M1/12

CPC classification number: A61M1/1086 ,  A61M1/101 ,  A61M1/1015 ,  A61M1/1029 ,  A61M1/1031 ,  A61M1/122 ,  A61M1/127 ,  A61M2205/04 ,  A61M2205/3334 ,  A61M2205/3523 ,  A61M2205/52 ,  A61M2205/8243 ,  A61M2230/207

Abstract: An implantable blood pump includes a control unit storing patient specific settings. The control unit is configured to store patient specific settings. The patient specific settings can be used to determine a target operating speed for the blood pump and/or a target operating mode for the blood pump. The patient specific settings can include at least one of an operating mode for the pump, a set speed for the pump, a lower speed limit for the pump, a patient hematocrit value, a patient hematocrit date, a patient blood density, and a periodic log rate for event and periodic data.

公开(公告)号：US10115290B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US15697305

申请日：2017-09-06

Applicant: TC1 LLC

Inventor： Brian Kimball ,  Charles Dague ,  W. Kevin Wu

IPC: G08B21/18

Abstract: A method for outputting a combined power source alarm for an implantable blood pump includes determining a status for each of first and second power sources of the blood pump. A combined power source alarm based on the statuses of the first and second power sources is outputted. A method for generating an alarm based on fault detections in a mechanically assisted circulation system includes processing a series of fault detection indications to classify a fault as active or inactive. An alarm is generated if the fault is active for more than a predetermined amount of time.

公开(公告)号：US20180250459A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-06

申请号：US15972909

申请日：2018-05-07

Applicant: TC1 LLC

Inventor： Brian Kimball ,  Joseph C. Stark, III ,  Peter Thatcher ,  John Freddy Hansen ,  Peter Andriola ,  Carine Hoarau ,  Jaime Arturo Romero ,  Jesse Gage

IPC: A61M1/12 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: Systems and related methods for supplying power to a medical device employ self-charging serially-connectable portable batteries. A system includes a base module and external battery modules. The base module is operatively coupled with the medical device and includes a base module input connector. Each of the external battery modules includes one or more battery cells, an output connector, an input connector, and a controller. The output connector is configured to output electrical power from the external battery module. The input connector is configured to receive electrical power from another of the plurality of external battery modules. The controller is operatively coupled with the one or more battery cells, the output connector, and the input connector. The controller is configured to control distribution of electrical power received via the input connector to charge the one or more battery cells and/or to be output via the output connector.

公开(公告)号：US20240207600A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18088079

申请日：2022-12-23

Applicant: TC1 LLC

Inventor： Daniel I. Harjes ,  Brian Kimball ,  Pritika Toutam ,  Fujian Qu

IPC: A61M60/515 ,  A61M60/178 ,  A61M60/216 ,  A61M60/422 ,  A61M60/538

CPC classification number: A61M60/515 ,  A61M60/178 ,  A61M60/216 ,  A61M60/422 ,  A61M60/538

Abstract: Circulatory support systems and related methods are disclosed in which a ventricular assist device is controlled based on cardiac activity monitored via cardiogram electrodes. A circulatory support system includes a ventricular assist device, cardiogram electrodes, and a controller. The controller processes a cardiogram signal generated via the cardiogram electrodes to determine one or more physiological parameters indicative of an activity level and/or cardiac cycle timing, determines at least one operating parameter for the ventricular assist device based on the one or more physiological parameters, and controls operation of the ventricular assist device in accordance with the at least one operating parameter.

公开(公告)号：US20220385077A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17884495

申请日：2022-08-09

Applicant: TC1 LLC

Inventor： Brian Kimball ,  Joseph C. Stark, III ,  Peter Thatcher ,  John Freddy Hansen ,  Peter Andriola ,  Carine Hoarau ,  Jaime Arturo Romero ,  Jesse Gage

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/34 ,  A61M60/148 ,  A61M60/232 ,  A61M60/117 ,  A61M60/876 ,  A61M60/538 ,  A61M60/178

Abstract: Systems and related methods for supplying power to a medical device employ serially-connectable portable batteries. A method of supplying electrical power to a medical device includes discharging a first external battery to output electrical power to a second external battery. Distribution of the electrical power received by the second external battery is controlled to simultaneously charge the second external battery and output electrical power from the second external battery to supply electrical power to the medical device.

公开(公告)号：US10111996B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US15819725

申请日：2017-11-21

Applicant: TC1 LLC

Inventor： Denise Angwin ,  Brian Kimball ,  Christian Schade ,  Patrick Kopson

IPC: A61N1/362 ,  A61M1/10 ,  A61M1/12

Abstract: An implantable blood pump includes a control unit storing patient specific settings. The control unit is configured to store patient specific settings. The patient specific settings can be used to determine a target operating speed for the blood pump and/or a target operating mode for the blood pump. The patient specific settings can include at least one of an operating mode for the pump, a set speed for the pump, a lower speed limit for the pump, a patient hematocrit value, a patient hematocrit date, a patient blood density, and a periodic log rate for event and periodic data.

公开(公告)号：US20180001006A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-04

申请号：US15704935

申请日：2017-09-14

Applicant: TC1 LLC

Inventor： Christian Schade ,  Brian Kimball ,  Patrick Kopson

IPC: A61M1/10 ,  A61M1/12 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: A61M1/1086 ,  A61M1/101 ,  A61M1/1015 ,  A61M1/1031 ,  A61M1/122 ,  A61M2205/3334 ,  A61M2205/3365 ,  A61M2205/3523 ,  A61M2205/50 ,  A61M2205/52 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G16H40/40

Abstract: Systems and devices for an updatable blood pump are disclosed herein. The blood pump can be part of a mechanical circulatory support system that can include a system controller and the blood pump. The blood pump can include a rotary motor and a control unit that can communicate with the system controller. The system controller can initiate the update process and can provide the update to the blood pump. Upon initiation of the update process, the control unit can stop the rotary motor. While the rotary motor is stopped, the blood pump can be updated. At the completion of the update, the rotary pump can be restarted.

公开(公告)号：US20250090835A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18959115

申请日：2024-11-25

Applicant: TC1 LLC

Inventor： Daniel I. Harjes ,  Russell Anderson ,  Pritika Toutam ,  Brian Kimball

IPC: A61M60/515 ,  A61M60/178 ,  A61M60/216 ,  A61M60/422

Abstract: Blood circulation assist systems include a ventricular assist device (VAD), a remote accelerometer, and a controller that controls operation of the VAD based on output of the remote accelerometer. A blood circulation assist system includes a VAD, a controller, and a remote accelerometer. The VAD includes an impeller. The remote accelerometer is configured to generate a remote accelerometer output indicative of accelerations measured by the remote accelerometer. The implanted controller controls a rotation speed of the impeller based on the remote accelerometer output.

公开(公告)号：US20240275182A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18641960

申请日：2024-04-22

Applicant: TC1 LLC

Inventor： Brian Kimball ,  Joseph C. Stark, III ,  Peter Thatcher ,  John Freddy Hansen ,  Peter Andriola ,  Carine Hoarau ,  Jaime Arturo Romero ,  Jesse Gage

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  A61M60/117 ,  A61M60/148 ,  A61M60/178 ,  A61M60/232 ,  A61M60/50 ,  A61M60/538 ,  A61M60/871 ,  A61M60/876 ,  G01R31/382 ,  H02J7/34

CPC classification number: H02J7/0013 ,  A61M60/117 ,  A61M60/148 ,  A61M60/178 ,  A61M60/232 ,  A61M60/50 ,  A61M60/538 ,  A61M60/871 ,  A61M60/876 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/34 ,  A61M2205/3368 ,  A61M2205/3523 ,  A61M2205/3592 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  A61M2205/8237 ,  A61M2205/8262 ,  G01R31/382

Abstract: Systems and related methods for supplying power to a medical device. A medical system includes a medical service and a base module. The medical device is configured to be worn by a user or implanted in the user. The base module is configured to control operation of the medical device and supply electrical power to the medical device. The base module includes a base module input connector that includes two power connectors, two ground connectors, and a data connector arranged in a symmetrical arrangement that accommodates two opposite connection orientations of a mating input connector with the base module input connector.