High efficiency magnetic link for implantable devices
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1. A method of charging an implantable device, the method comprising:
- positioning a charging head comprising a transmitting coil attached to a retention feature proximate to an implantable device comprising a receiving coil;
determining a first orientation of the transmitting coil with respect to the receiving coil; and
rotating the attached transmitting coil until the transmitting coil has a second orientation with respect to the receiving coil, wherein the rotation of the transmitting coil is along a plane substantially parallel to a plane defined by the receiving coil.
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Abstract
Systems and devices for a high-efficiency magnetic link for implantable devices are disclosed herein. These devices can include a charging coil located in the implantable device and a charging coil located in a charge head of a charger. The charging coils can each include an elongate core and wire windings wrapped around a longitudinal axis of the elongate core. The charging coil of the charge head can be attached to a rotatable mount, which can be used to align the longitudinal axis of the charging coil of the charge head with longitudinal axis of the implantable device such that the axes of the charging coils are parallel.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of charging an implantable device, the method comprising:
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positioning a charging head comprising a transmitting coil attached to a retention feature proximate to an implantable device comprising a receiving coil; determining a first orientation of the transmitting coil with respect to the receiving coil; and rotating the attached transmitting coil until the transmitting coil has a second orientation with respect to the receiving coil, wherein the rotation of the transmitting coil is along a plane substantially parallel to a plane defined by the receiving coil. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An implantable device comprising:
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a processor configured to control an operation of the implantable device and to generate a plurality of electrical impulses for stimulating a peripheral nerve of a patient; a lead configured for placement proximate to a peripheral nerve; an energy storage device configured to store energy; and a charging coil comprising; an elongate core having a first end, and second end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween; and a wire wrapped in a plurality of coils around the elongate core and the longitudinal axis of the elongate core; wherein the charging coil is attached to an outer surface of a body of the patient, the charging coil being rotatable with respect to a retention feature, wherein the charging coil is rotatable along a plane substantially parallel to a plane defined by the outer surface of the body of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. The implantable device of 14, wherein the capacitor comprises a high Q COG capacitor.
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16. The implantable device of 14, wherein the capacitor is located on the charging coil.
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17. The implantable device of 14, wherein the capacitor is located proximate to the charging coil.
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18. The implantable device of 14, wherein the capacitor is positioned so as to create a high Q tank circuit.
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19. A charging system comprising:
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an implantable device comprising; a receiving coil having; an elongate core having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween; and a wire wrapped in a plurality of coils around the elongate core and the longitudinal axis of the elongate core; and a charging head comprising; a transmitting coil having; an elongate core having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween; and a wire wrapped in a plurality of coils around the elongate core and the longitudinal axis of the elongate core; wherein the transmitting coil is attached to a retention feature configured to be placed proximate to the implantable device, the transmitting coil being rotatable with respect to the retention feature, wherein the transmitting coil is rotatable along a plane substantially parallel to a plane defined by the receiving coil. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of charging an implantable device, the method comprising:
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positioning an external charger on an outer surface of a person'"'"'s body proximate an implanted electrical pulse generator, the external charger including a housing, a retention feature, and a charging coil, wherein the charging coil is rotatable with respect to the retention feature, the implanted electrical pulse generator including a charging coil; fixing the position of the external charger on the outer surface of the person'"'"'s body; and while the external charger is fixed on the outer surface of the person'"'"'s body, rotating the charging coil of the external charger to change an orientation of the charging coil of the external charger relative to the charging coil of the implanted electrical pulse generator, wherein the rotation of the charging coil is along a plane substantially parallel to a plane defined by the outer surface of the person'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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