Bi-Ventricular Percutaneous Cable

Abstract

A percutaneous cable includes a cable body having a first end and second end, the cable body including a sheath adapted to traverse a patient's skin. The cable includes a plurality of conductors disposed within the cable body configured to transmit power and control data between a system controller and two implantable pumps. The cable includes a first connector disposed at the first end of the cable body and coupled to the plurality of conductors, the first connector configured to connect the cable body to the system controller. The cable includes a second connector disposed at the second end of the cable body, the second connector comprising a first set of contacts and a second set of contacts.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A percutaneous cable comprising:
 a cable body having a first end and second end, the cable body comprising a sheath adapted to traverse a patient's ski;   a plurality of conductors disposed within the cable body configured to transmit power and control data between a system controller and two implantable pumps;   a first connector disposed at the first end of the cable body and coupled to the plurality of conductors, the first connector configured to connect the cable body to the system controller; and   a second connector disposed at the second end of the cable body configured to bifurcate the power, the second connector comprising:
 a first set of contacts and a second set of contacts, the first set of contacts coupled to a first portion of the plurality of conductors to a first of the two implantable pumps and the second set of contacts coupled to a second portion of the plurality of conductors and adapted to electrically connect the second portion of the plurality of conductors to a second of the two implantable pumps.