Rechargeable implantable cardioverter defibrillator
First Claim
1. Rechargeable implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) comprising:
- a hermetically sealed can; and
at least one lead, coupled with said hermetically sealed can,said hermetically sealed can comprising;
at least one high voltage capacitor;
an electronic circuit, coupled with said at least one high voltage capacitor; and
a rechargeable battery, coupled with said electronic circuit and said at least one high voltage capacitor;
an outer surface of said hermetically sealed can comprising;
an active section; and
a non-active section, said non-active section being electrically insulated from said active section,wherein a surface area of said active section acts as at least one of an electrode with said at least one lead for forming an electric shock vector for applying a high voltage shock and a sensor for sensing electrical activity;
wherein a surface area of said non-active section acts as at least one antenna for transmitting and receiving information wirelessly while also receiving electromagnetic (EM) energy to inductively charge said rechargeable battery; and
wherein when implanted inside a patient, said active section is placed proximal to the heart of said patient and said non-active section is placed proximal to the skin of said patient.
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Abstract
Rechargeable implantable cardioverter defibrillator including a hermetically sealed can and at least one lead, coupled with the hermetically sealed can, the hermetically sealed can including at least one high voltage capacitor, an electronic circuit, coupled with the high voltage capacitor and a rechargeable battery, coupled with the electronic circuit and the high voltage capacitor, an outer surface of the hermetically sealed can including an active section and a non-active section, the non-active section being electrically insulated from the active section, wherein a surface area of the active section acts as at least one of an electrode with the lead for forming an electric shock vector for applying a high voltage shock and a sensor for sensing electrical activity and wherein a surface area of the non-active section acts as at least one antenna for transmitting and receiving information wirelessly while also receiving electromagnetic energy to inductively charge the rechargeable battery.
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26 Claims
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1. Rechargeable implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) comprising:
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a hermetically sealed can; and at least one lead, coupled with said hermetically sealed can, said hermetically sealed can comprising; at least one high voltage capacitor; an electronic circuit, coupled with said at least one high voltage capacitor; and a rechargeable battery, coupled with said electronic circuit and said at least one high voltage capacitor; an outer surface of said hermetically sealed can comprising; an active section; and a non-active section, said non-active section being electrically insulated from said active section, wherein a surface area of said active section acts as at least one of an electrode with said at least one lead for forming an electric shock vector for applying a high voltage shock and a sensor for sensing electrical activity; wherein a surface area of said non-active section acts as at least one antenna for transmitting and receiving information wirelessly while also receiving electromagnetic (EM) energy to inductively charge said rechargeable battery; and wherein when implanted inside a patient, said active section is placed proximal to the heart of said patient and said non-active section is placed proximal to the skin of said patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. Rechargeable implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) comprising:
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a hermetically sealed can; and at least one lead, coupled with said hermetically sealed can, said hermetically sealed can comprising; at least one high voltage capacitor; an electronic circuit, coupled with said at least one high voltage capacitor; and a rechargeable battery, coupled with said electronic circuit and said at least one high voltage capacitor; an outer surface of said hermetically sealed can comprising; an active section; a non-active section; and an isolator, coupled with said active section and said non-active section, for electrically insulating said active section from said non-active section, wherein a surface area of said active section acts as at least one of an electrode with said at least one lead for forming an electric shock vector for applying a high voltage shock and a sensor for sensing electrical activity; wherein a surface area of said non-active section acts as at least one antenna for transmitting and receiving information wirelessly while also receiving electromagnetic (EM) energy to inductively charge said rechargeable battery; and wherein said isolator is made from an insulating material. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26)
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24. Rechargeable implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) comprising:
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an active section; and a non-active section, said non-active section being electrically insulated from said active section and forming a hermetically sealed can with said active section, said active section comprising; at least one high voltage capacitor; an electronic circuit, coupled with said at least one high voltage capacitor; and a rechargeable battery, coupled with said electronic circuit and said at least one high voltage capacitor; wherein a surface area of said active section acts as at least one of an electrode for forming an electric shock vector for applying a high voltage shock and a sensor for sensing electrical activity; wherein a surface area of said non-active section acts as at least one antenna for transmitting and receiving information wirelessly while also receiving electromagnetic (EM) energy to inductively charge said rechargeable battery; and wherein when implanted inside a patient, said active section is placed proximal to the heart of said patient and said non-active section is placed proximal to the skin of said patient.
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25. Rechargeable implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) comprising:
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a hermetically sealed can; and at least one lead, coupled with said hermetically sealed can, said hermetically sealed can comprising; at least one high voltage capacitor; an electronic circuit, coupled with said at least one high voltage capacitor; a rechargeable battery, coupled with said electronic circuit and said at least one high voltage capacitor; at least one antenna; and a dielectric feed-thru, wherein said at least one antenna can wirelessly receive electromagnetic (EM) energy for inductively charging said rechargeable battery; wherein said at least one antenna can wirelessly transmit signals indicative of a status of said rechargeable ICD to an external device; wherein said at least one antenna can wirelessly receive signals from a programmer for programming said electronic circuit; and wherein said at least one antenna is placed on an outer surface of said hermetically sealed can and is coupled with said electronic circuit and said rechargeable battery via said dielectric feed-thru.
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