A fluid management system (10) for the treatment of ascites, pleural effusionor pericardialeffusion is provided including an implantable device (20) including a pump(95), controlcircuitry (70), battery (74) and transceiver (76)； a charging andcommunication system (30)configured to periodically charge the battery and communicate with theimplantable device toretrieve performance data； and monitoring and control (40) software, suitablefor use withconventional personal computers, for configuring and controlling operation ofthe implantabledevice and charging and communication system. The implantable device includesa number offeatures that provide automated movement of fluid to the bladder with reducedrisk ofclogging, with no patient involvement other than occasional recharging of thebattery of theimplantable device. The monitoring and control software is available only tothe treatingphysician, such that the physician interacts with the implantable device viathe charging andcommunication system.
