External power source, charger and system for an implantable medical device having thermal characteristics and method therefore
First Claim
1. A system for transcutaneous energy transfer, comprising:
- an implantable medical device, comprising;
a first housing having operational componentry for providing said therapeutic output;
a secondary housing mechanically coupled to said first housing having a secondary coil operatively coupled to said componentry, said secondary coil capable of receiving energy from said external source; and
a magnetically shielding material positioned between said secondary coil and said first housing; and
an external power source, comprising;
an external housing;
a primary coil carried in said external housing, said primary coil being capable of inductively energizing said secondary coil when said housing is externally placed in proximity of said secondary coil with a first surface of said housing positioned closest to said secondary coil, said first surface of said housing being thermally conductive surface; and
an energy absorptive material carried within said external housing.
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Abstract
External power source, charger, system and method for transcutaneous energy transfer. An implantable medical device has a first housing having operational componentry for providing the therapeutic output. A secondary housing is mechanically coupled to the first housing having a secondary coil operatively coupled to the componentry, the secondary coil capable of receiving energy from the external source. A magnetically shielding material is positioned between the secondary coil and the first housing. An external power source has an external housing. A primary coil carried in the external housing, the primary coil being capable of inductively energizing the secondary coil when the housing is externally placed in proximity of the secondary coil with a first surface of the housing positioned closest to the secondary coil, the first surface of the housing being thermally conductive surface. An energy absorptive material carried within the external housing.
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49 Claims
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1. A system for transcutaneous energy transfer, comprising:
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an implantable medical device, comprising;
a first housing having operational componentry for providing said therapeutic output;
a secondary housing mechanically coupled to said first housing having a secondary coil operatively coupled to said componentry, said secondary coil capable of receiving energy from said external source; and
a magnetically shielding material positioned between said secondary coil and said first housing; and
an external power source, comprising;
an external housing;
a primary coil carried in said external housing, said primary coil being capable of inductively energizing said secondary coil when said housing is externally placed in proximity of said secondary coil with a first surface of said housing positioned closest to said secondary coil, said first surface of said housing being thermally conductive surface; and
an energy absorptive material carried within said external housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for charging, comprising:
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an implantable medical device, comprising;
a first housing having;
a rechargeable power source; and
operational componentry coupled to said rechargeable power source for providing said therapeutic output;
a secondary housing mechanically coupled to said first housing having a secondary coil operatively coupled to said rechargeable power source, said secondary coil capable of receiving energy from said external source; and
a magnetically shielding material positioned between said secondary coil and said first housing; and
an external charger, comprising;
an external housing;
a primary charging coil carried in said external housing, said primary charging coil being capable of inductively energizing said secondary coil when said housing is externally placed in proximity of said secondary coil with a first surface of said housing positioned closest to said secondary coil, said first surface of said housing being thermally conductive surface; and
an energy absorptive material carried within said external housing. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An external power source for an implantable medical device having a secondary coil operatively coupled to therapeutic componentry, comprising:
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a housing;
a primary coil carried in said housing, said primary coil being capable of inductively energizing said secondary coil when said housing is externally placed in proximity of said secondary coil with a first surface of said housing positioned closest to said secondary coil;
said first surface of said housing being thermally conductive surface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An external power source for an implantable medical device having a secondary coil operatively coupled to therapeutic componentry, comprising:
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a housing;
a primary coil carried in said housing, said primary coil being capable of inductively energizing said secondary coil when said housing is externally placed in proximity of said secondary coil with a first surface of said housing positioned closest to said secondary coil; and
a temperature sensor thermally coupled to said first surface. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A charger for an implantable medical device having a rechargeable power source and a secondary coil operatively coupled to said rechargeable power source, comprising:
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a housing;
a primary charging coil carried in said housing, said primary charging coil being capable of inductively energizing said secondary coil when said housing is externally placed in proximity of said secondary coil with a first surface of said housing positioned closest to said secondary coil;
said first surface of said housing being thermally conductive surface. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system of transcutaneous energy transfer, comprising:
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an implantable medical device having a secondary coil operatively coupled to therapeutic componentry;
an external power source comprising;
a housing;
a primary coil carried in said housing, said primary coil being capable of inductively energizing said secondary coil when said housing is externally placed in proximity of said secondary coil with a first surface of said housing positioned closest to said secondary coil;
said first surface of said housing being thermally conductive surface. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system of charging, comprising:
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an implantable medical device having a rechargeable power source and a secondary coil operatively coupled to said rechargeable power source;
an external power source comprising;
a housing;
a primary coil carried in said housing, said primary coil being capable of inductively energizing said secondary coil when said housing is externally placed in proximity of said secondary coil with a first surface of said housing positioned closest to said secondary coil;
said first surface of said housing being thermally conductive surface. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An external power source for an implantable medical device having a secondary coil operatively coupled to therapeutic componentry, comprising:
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a housing;
a primary coil carried in said housing, said primary coil being capable of inductively energizing said secondary coil when placed in proximity of said secondary coil; and
an energy absorptive material carried within said housing. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A charger for an implantable medical device having a rechargeable power source and a secondary coil operatively coupled to said rechargeable power source, comprising:
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a housing;
a primary charging coil carried in said housing, said primary charging coil being capable of inductively energizing said secondary coil when placed in proximity of said secondary coil; and
an energy absorptive material carried within said housing. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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42. A system for transcutaneous energy transfer, comprising:
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an implantable medical device having a secondary coil operatively coupled to therapeutic componentry;
an external power source, comprising;
a housing;
a primary coil carried in said housing, said primary coil being capable of inductively energizing said secondary coil when placed in proximity of said secondary coil; and
an energy absorptive material carried within said housing. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44)
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45. A method of transcutaneous energy transfer from an external power source comprising an external housing and a primary coil carried in said external housing, said primary coil being capable of inductively energizing said secondary coil when said housing is externally placed in proximity of said secondary coil with a first surface of said housing positioned closest to said secondary coil to an implantable medical device comprising a first housing having operational componentry for providing said therapeutic output and a secondary housing mechanically coupled to said first housing having a secondary coil operatively coupled to said componentry, said secondary coil capable of receiving energy from said external source, comprising the steps of:
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positioning a magnetically shielding material between said secondary coil and said first housing;
making said first surface of said housing thermally conductive; and
carrying an energy absorptive material within said external housing. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49)
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