The invention relates to transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) devices and more particularly to an improved secondary coil system for such devices which provides a patient with multiple primary coil coupling locations for redundancy and comfort.
Many medical devices adapted for implantation also have high power requirements and must be frequently connected to external power sources. Inductively coupled transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) systems are increasingly popular for use in connection with these high-power implantable devices. A TET system may be employed to supplement, replace, or charge an implanted power source, such as a rechargeable battery. Unlike other types of power transfer systems, TET systems have an advantage of being able to provide power to the implanted electrical and/or mechanical device, or recharge the internal power source, without puncturing the skin. Thus, possibilities of infection are reduced and comfort and convenience are increased.
TET devices include an external primary coil and an implanted secondary coil, separated by intervening layers of tissue. The primary coil is designed to induce alternating current in the subcutaneous secondary coil, typically for transformation to direct current to power an implanted device. TET devices therefore also typically include an oscillator and other electrical circuits for periodically providing appropriate alternating current to the primary coil. These circuits typically receive their power from an external power source.
Generally, the non-implanted portions of conventional TET systems are attached externally to the patient, typically by a belt, adhesive, or other fastener, such that the primary coil of the TET is operationally aligned with the implanted secondary coil. Such a configuration can be disadvantageous, however, particularly when only one attachment point is available. For example, connecting the primary coil of a conventional TET system to the same patch of skin for every charge can cause significant irritation at the attachment site. In addition, movements of the patient may alter the position of the primary coil so that it is not properly positioned over the implanted secondary coil to achieve a desired or required transfer of power. This is especially problematic during sleep, when a patient's unconscious movements in bed may move the primary coil out of alignment with the secondary coil. As a result, patients with conventional TET systems must often remain in a particular orientation when resting to avoid unintentionally disconnecting the primary coil.
Furthermore, should a patient's implanted TET system experience a component failure in the secondary coil, which can happen due to wire flex, electrical short, or introduction of a foreign object like a hypodermic needle, emergency surgery must be conducted before the implanted battery exhausts its charge. Such emergency surgeries pose serious risks to patients who require TET systems to survive.
To overcome the above and other drawbacks of conventional systems, the present invention provides a transcutaneous energy transfer system with a plurality of secondary coils that provides redundancy in the event of a system failure as well as an increase in patient comfort.
One aspect of the invention provides a plurality of secondary coils to receive transcutaneous energy, at least one primary coil configured to transmit transcutaneous energy to the secondary coils, a controller, and a charge storage device. The plurality of secondary coils, controller, and charge device are adapted for disposition in a patient. The controller includes circuitry to isolate the secondary coils from each other and direct electric current from at least one of the secondary coils to charge the charge storage device.
In one embodiment, the secondary coils are isolated from each other using electrical diodes. In another embodiment, the system includes a controller to select one of the secondary coils for energy transfer and to electrically decouple the other secondary coils.
In a further embodiment, the system includes an alarm to alert a patient in the event of a failure of one ore more of the secondary coils.
For example, the system can include a first secondary coil and a second secondary coil adapted for disposition in a patient's body. In one embodiment, the first secondary coil is adapted for disposition in the left side of a patient's body, and the second secondary coil is adapted for disposition in the right side of a patient's body. In some embodiments, the system can also include a first primary coil and a second primary coil configured to simultaneously transmit transcutaneous energy to the first and second secondary coils to decrease the time required to charge the storage device.
The system can also include a ventricular assist device or other implantable medical device connected to the controller.
The invention can be implemented as part of an implantable device having a plurality of secondary coils disposable in a patient, a control circuitry, and an electric storage device. The plurality of secondary coils are adapted to produce an electric current in the presence of a time-varying magnetic field and the control circuitry isolates the secondary coils from each other and directs electric current from at least one of the secondary coils to the electric storage device.
In one embodiment, the control circuitry is further configured to select one of the secondary coils for energy transfer and electrically decouple the other secondary coils. In another embodiment, the secondary coils are isolated from each other using electrical diodes. In still another embodiment, the controller can select the coil with the best coupling for energy transfer.
In a further embodiment, the device also includes an alarm to alert a patient in the event of a failure of one or more of the secondary coils.
In still another embodiment, the device includes a first secondary coil and a second secondary coil adapted for disposition in a patient's body. In another embodiment, the first secondary coil is adapted for disposition in the left side of a patient's body and the second secondary coil is adapted for disposition in the right side of a patient's body.
In yet another embodiment, the device also includes a ventricular assist device connected to the control circuitry.
The invention will be more fully understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
Certain exemplary embodiments will now be described to provide an overall understanding of the principles of the devices disclosed herein. One or more examples of these embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art will understand that the devices specifically described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings are non-limiting exemplary embodiments and that the scope of the present invention is defined solely by the claims. The features illustrated or described in connection with one exemplary embodiment may be combined with the features of other embodiments. Such modifications and variations are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.
A transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) system works by inductively coupling a primary coil to a secondary coil. The primary coil, configured for disposition outside a patient, is connected to a power source and creates a time-varying magnetic field. When properly aligned with a secondary coil, the time-varying magnetic field from the primary coil induces an alternating electric current in the secondary coil. The secondary coil is configured for implantation inside a patient and can be connected to a controller that harnesses the electric current and uses it to, for example, charge a battery pack or power an implantable device like a ventricular assist device (VAD), or other cardiac assist device. By utilizing induction to transfer energy, TET systems avoid having to maintain an open passage through a patient's skin to power an implantable device.
Prior art TET systems feature a single secondary coil that is usually implanted under a patient's skin near the chest. To properly align the primary and secondary coils, the primary coil is typically placed directly over the secondary coil on the patient's chest. The primary coil is secured to the patient using any of several mechanical fastening mechanisms including belts, straps, adhesives, or magnetic coupling via permanent magnets.
A problem commonly encountered with prior art TET systems is that a patient is forced to remain in a particular position when the primary coil is attached because moving to a different position may result in the primary coil being bumped out of alignment with the secondary coil. For example, a patient with a secondary coil implanted on the right side of their chest would have to sleep on their left side to avoid bumping the primary coil out of position.
In addition, prior art TET systems require a near constant supply of energy from the primary coil module, meaning that a patient spends almost all of their time with the primary coil attached to their skin. If the primary coil is always attached in the same location, severe irritation and discomfort can result due to constant contact, local heat, sweat, etc.
Beyond skin irritation, prior art TET systems provide no long term redundancy in the event that an implanted secondary coil experiences a catastrophic failure. Failure of an implanted secondary coil requires emergency surgery to replace the coil before the implanted battery exhausts itself.
The present invention solves these problems by providing a TET system having a plurality of secondary coils configured to be implanted in a patient at different locations. Such a configuration allows a patient to connect the primary coil to a different region of their body and thereby allow different resting positions while preventing any one area from becoming overly irritated. Additionally, and as is discussed in more detail below, the present invention provides redundancy in case any of the plurality of secondary coils should fail because each coil is electrically isolated from the others and a patient can simply switch to a different secondary coil in the event of a failure. Furthermore, the present invention allows the connection of multiple primary coils to speed the replenishment of a charge storage device, given that the energy transfer per secondary coil is limited by the maximum temperature rise threshold.
In use, primary coil(s) 106 are placed in proximity to one or more secondary coils 100 such that they are substantially in axial alignment. Power source 108, which can include conditioning circuitry to produce a desired output voltage and current profile, is then activated to produce a time-varying magnetic field in the primary coil(s) 106. The time-varying magnetic field induces an electric current to flow in the secondary coils 100 and the current is subsequently distributed to controller 102 and any attached ventricular assist devices 104 or charge storage devices.
The coil portion 202 is electrically coupled to the connecting portion 204, which can be formed from a segment of the same wire used to form the coil portion. The length of connecting portion 204 can also vary based on, for example, the distance from the implantation site of a secondary coil to that of a controller.
Connecting portion 204 is also electrically coupled to optional interface portion 206. Interface portion 206 is used to connect the secondary coil 200 to a controller 102. The interface portion can include any electrical connector known in the art to facilitate modular connection to a controller 102, or can consist of a terminal end of the connecting portion 204 that is capable of being electrically connected to a controller.
One advantage of the present invention is that the plurality of secondary coils may be adapted for disposition anywhere in a patient. In an exemplary embodiment, two secondary coils are included that are adapted for disposition in a patient's left and right chest area. Such a configuration minimizes the invasiveness of implanting the coils while providing all of the benefits of varied coupling location and electrical redundancy.
Coil portion 302 can vary in size and turns of wire depending on several factors including, for example, the size of any secondary coils it will be used with. Coil portion 302 is electrically coupled to connecting portion 304. Connecting portion 304 can be formed from a portion of the wire used to form coil portion 302. Connecting portion 304 can vary in length depending on any of several factors including, for example, how far a patient is from a power source. Connecting portion 304 is in turn electrically coupled to interface portion 306, which is adapted to connect to a power source (or associated conditioning or control circuitry) like power source 108 of
Primary coil 300 is used to transfer power transcutaneously in order to ultimately support an implantable device like the ventricular assist device (VAD) 400 depicted in
While a ventricular assist device is an exemplary embodiment of an implantable device that can benefit from TET systems like the present invention, it is by no means the only implantable device that can be powered in this way. Other cardiac assist devices, as well as many other types of powered implantable devices, can be used with the system of the present invention.
The TET interface circuitry 514 can also incorporate circuitry designed to prevent a failure or electrical short in any one secondary coil from affecting the operation of controller 500 or VAD 104. For example, the diodes or Ideal Diodes 602 shown in
Alternatively, TET interface circuitry 514 can include additional controller circuitry allowing it to electrically decouple any secondary coils not in use. In such an embodiment, the controller circuitry can be configured to select one or more secondary coils receiving energy from primary coils for use in charging an implanted battery or other charge storage device. One of skill in the art will appreciate that any of several circuit designs can implement this selective coupling feature, including varying voltage and/or current supply for both secondary coils if operated in parallel.
Unlike a Schottky diode, which has a forward voltage drop between 0.3 and 0.5 volts, the ideal diode has a forward voltage drop of less than 0.1 volts. The lower voltage drop reduces the power dissipated in the diode, allowing more power to be available for running the VAD 104 and charging the battery. In addition, there is less heat generated in the ideal diode due to the lower power loss. The greater efficiency of the ideal diodes also allows externally carried batteries (which can be used as power source 108) to be smaller, thereby increasing patient quality of life.
The ideal diodes 602 are connected in an “OR” configuration, allowing one or both secondary coils 100 to source the power to the internal controller 102. Like a Schottky diode, the ideal diode will only conduct current in the forward direction. In the event of a fault, which puts a low impedance, or short, across the DC voltage output of one of the secondary coils 100, the ideal diode 602 will prevent the fault from drawing down the system voltage. Reduction of the system voltage could otherwise lead to stoppage of the VAD 104 and a serious threat to a patient's life. With the diodes shown in
Returning to
The processor 510 also monitors the function of secondary coils 100 and ventricular assist device 104. If a fault is detected in either component, processor 510 can utilize RF telemetry module 508 to allow it to communicate fault information with a user via an external display or control console. The display or control console could take the form of a common desktop computer, mobile phone, PDA, bed-side control console, or any other type of computing or signaling device known in the art. The fault information communicated to a user can also be in the form of an alarm sounded by a display or control console as described above. Alternatively, controller 500 can include an alarm module 512 that can sound an auditory or vibratory alarm in the event of a failure. In addition, the external power source 108 can also be configured to detect a fault in a coupled secondary coil 100, alert a patient accordingly, and guide a user to an optimal position of the primary coil.
The system of the present invention provides several benefits over prior art TET systems. For example, the present invention provides redundancy in the event of secondary coil failure. In prior art TET systems, failure of a secondary coil requires emergency surgery to replace the coil before the implanted battery pack exhausts its charge. With the TET system of the present invention, however, a patient can avoid emergency surgery by utilizing another secondary coil until the failed coil can be replaced. This is made possible by the electrical isolation of each of the plurality of secondary coils connected to the controller. Another advantage of the present invention is increased patient comfort. Enabling a patient to attach a primary coil on either side of their body, to alternate coupling locations when the skin over one secondary coil becomes irritated, and to use multiple primary coils to speed battery charging time provides an increase in patient comfort and quality of life.
All papers and publications cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. One skilled in the art will appreciate further features and advantages of the invention based on the above-described embodiments. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited by what has been particularly shown and described, except as indicated by the appended claims.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/425,159, filed on Dec. 20, 2010, and entitled “Transcutaneous Energy Transfer System with Multiple Secondary Coils.”
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