Power source longevity monitor for an implantable medical device. An
energy counter counts the amount of energy used by the implantable
medical device. An energy converter converts the energy used into an
estimate of remaining power source longevity and generating an energy
longevity estimate. A voltage monitor monitors the voltage of the power
source. A voltage converter converts the voltage monitored by the voltage
monitor into an estimate of remaining longevity of the power source and
generating a voltage longevity estimate. A calculator is operatively
coupled to the energy converter and to the voltage converter and predicts
the power source longevity using the energy longevity estimate early in
the useful life of the power source and using the voltage longevity
estimate later in the useful life of the power source.