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Antenna for miniature implanted medical device

  • US 20020042637A1
  • Filed: 09/28/2001
  • Published: 04/11/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A loop antenna formed on the case of an implantable microdevice, the loop antenna comprising:

  • a radiating element, wherein the radiating element is electrically conducting and formed on the case of the microdevice;

    a tuning element electrically connected to the radiating element, wherein the tuning element and radiating element combine to form a resonant circuit; and

    wherein the loop antenna is electrically connected to communications circuitry housed within the microdevice to create a telemetry system for the microdevice.

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