Power supply for body implant and method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4665896
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06757786

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An implanted blood pump system is described wherein power for driving the pump is provided by a transcutaneous transformer having an external primary winding and an implanted secondary winding. Control of the driving voltage to the pump is provided by an implanted shunt regulator. Voltage applied to the primary winding is controlled in accordance with the power factor sensed in the primary winding.

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  • WORLD HEART CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
LaForge, David H Kensington, CA 8 658
Lee, James Benicia, CA 314 10604

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