tets technology

I have just found a piece on the Tets Technology, which I have not found before, it is part of a large document of Grants, I have pasted the information.

2004 Linkage Project Grants.

University of Technology, Sydney

LP0455806 Dr PA Watterson;Dr JG Zhu;Dr JC Woodard;Mr PJ Ayre;

Title: Optimal Transcutaneous Energy Transmission System (TETS) for an Implanted Artificial Heart

2004 : $110,000

2005 : $220,000

2006 : $110,000

Category: 3299 - OTHER MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

APA(I) Award(s): 2

Partner Organisation(s)

Ventracor Limited

Administering Institution: University of Technology, Sydney

Summary:

This project aims to devise the best way to get electrical power to devices implanted in the human body. The immediate

application, the VentrAssist artificial heart, is under pilot trial, in three people to date. In the trial model, the electric lead passes

through a hole in the skin, which poses a high infection risk. This project will research a novel, provisionally patented method of

inductively transmitting power and signals across the skin, exploiting new ferromagnetic materials, biocompatible coatings and

software-controlled electronic circuits. The method should be efficient, secure and infection-proof, with world market potential

for all powered medical implants.

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This proves to me, the (Commercially Ready Grant) is exactly that to get the Tets technology to market.

Cheers dma