Various embodiments of an implantable medical device and a method of implanting such device are disclosed. The device includes a housing having a first major surface, a second major surface, a sidewall that extends between the first major surface and the second major surface, and a port disposed in the sidewall. The sidewall defines a perimeter of the housing. The device further includes an electronic component disposed within the housing, and a cable electrically connected to the electronic component disposed within the housing, where the cable extends through the port. A portion of the cable is adapted to be removably connected to the housing adjacent an outer surface of the sidewall by a fastener such that the portion of the cable extends along at least a portion of the perimeter of the housing when the portion of the cable is removably connected to the housing.

An implantable blood pump system is disclosed herein. The implantable blood pump system includes an implantable blood pump, a controller coupled to the blood pump, a connector receptacle, and a connector insert. The connector receptacle can include a plurality of contacts, and a following surface. The connector insert can be received within the connector receptacle to couple a plurality of insert contacts with the plurality of contacts of the connector receptacle. The connector insert can include walls defining a follower receptacle that can receive a portion of the following surface when the connector insert is in a desired alignment with respect to the connector receptacle, and a cam surface that can engage with the following surface to bias the connector insert to the desired alignment with respect to the connector receptacle when the connector insert is inserted into the connector receptacle.

A device for circulatory support of the heart with holding means implanted intracardially in the left or right ventricular outflow of the hea by catheter, using an endovascular method, through a femoral access or a percutaneous transventricular, transseptal, transapical or transvenous access, the holding means comprises anchoring means fixed in the subcommissural triangle underneath the aortic valve and the pulmonary valve, in the flow direction of the blood on the ventricular side of the aortic valve and the pulmonary valve, a pump fixed in the holding means by a catheter, using an endovascular method, through a femoral access or a percutaneous transventricular, transseptal, trrulsapical or transvenous access, the pump crulbe inserted releasably into the holding means after the holding means has been fixed by the anchoring means in the subcommissural triangles underneath the aortic valve and the pulmonary valve, or is connected to the collapsible and expandable anchoring means.

A motor system for a percutaneous heart pump includes a drive assembly that includes a motor and a housing having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the housing is configured for coupling to a driven assembly. A first conduit is coupled to the proximal end of the drive assembly housing. The first conduit comprises an elongate tubular member including a communication interconnection line for transmitting communications from a remote console to the motor assembly. A second conduit is coupled to the proximal end of the drive assembly housing. The second conduit is configured for carrying a fluid between the remote console and the motor assembly.

A system for coupling a motor assembly to a control console is disclosed. The motor assembly is configured to drive a percutaneous heart pump. The system includes a motor coupling comprising a first end having an electrical connection and a fluid connection coupled to a respective electrical conduit and fluid conduit of the motor assembly, and a second end spaced apart from the first end including an interface coupling coupled to the electrical conduit and fluid conduit. An interface member is configured to be removably coupled to the control console, the interface member comprising a corresponding connector coupleable to the interface coupling of the second end of the motor coupling, wherein the interface member is configured to provide a sterile attachment of the fluid conduit to the control console.

A medical apparatus is provided that includes an implantable element, in particular a heart pump, and a control unit for the implantable element, which control unit is connected to the implantable element by means of a first connection. The problem of arranging an antenna of a radio module on the control unit expediently and favourably is solved in that the control unit is configured for arrangement outside the patient's body and has a predetermined orientation relative to the patient's body and has a radio module, wherein an antenna of the radio module is arranged in such a way that the region in which the patient's body is intended to be positioned, as considered from the control unit, is shielded from the antenna at least in part by electromagnetically shielding, in particular electrically conductive parts of the control unit or housing thereof.

A connector assembly for connecting external power sources to an implanted medical device enables continual supply of electrical power to the implanted medical device during replacement of an external power source. A connector assembly includes a distal driveline contact assembly, a first driveline contact assembly, and a second driveline contact assembly. The second driveline contact assembly is connectable to the distal driveline contact assembly prior to disconnection of the first driveline contact assembly from the distal driveline contact assembly.

A hybrid powering system for an implanted medical device combines wireless power transfer with transcutaneous wired power transfer and/or control. A ventricular assist device (VAD) can include an implantable controller with a rechargeable battery, and an implantable power receiver antenna for receiving wireless power from a transmitter located outside of the patient's body. The power receiver charges the battery and allows the controller to drive the VAD. The system also includes the ability to connect a hardwired connection via a connector device configured to be implanted percutaneously. The connector device provides a socket for an external power source or an external controller to plug directly into the system, providing hardwired power and/or control to the implanted VAD. When an external controller is connected it causes the implanted controller to stop driving the VAD, in order to avoid short circuiting the VAD. The percutaneous connector device can be used as a backup power source in case the wireless connection fails, or it can be used discretionally, such as for overnight charging.

A fluid handling system includes a console configured to connect with a first electrical interface that is configured to connect to a plurality of components of the fluid handling system, the console including a second electrical interface configured to connect with the first electrical interface, a display, and one or more hardware processors. A control system includes the one or more hardware processors and a non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the control system to: detect an electrical signal from a first component of the plurality of components of the fluid handling system responsive to a caretaker performing a first instruction; determine a system state of the fluid handling system based at least in part on the electrical signal from the first component; compare the system state with a predetermined state condition corresponding to said first instruction; and output an indication on the display of the system state.

A fluid handling system includes a console configured to connect with a first electrical interface that is configured to connect to a plurality of components of the fluid handling system, the console including a second electrical interface configured to connect with the first electrical interface, a display, and one or more hardware processors. A control system includes the one or more hardware processors and a non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the control system to: detect an electrical signal from a first component of the plurality of components of the fluid handling system responsive to a caretaker performing a first instruction; determine a system state of the fluid handling system based at least in part on the electrical signal from the first component; compare the system state with a predetermined state condition corresponding to said first instruction; and output an indication on the display of the system state.