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Apparatus and method for exercising a battery for an implantable medical device

  • US 20050177198A1
  • Filed: 02/06/2004
  • Published: 08/11/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable medical device for implantation into a patient, comprising:

  • a battery having an electrode that develops a resistive film;

    a low deformation-rate capacitor capable of storing a charge from the battery, the capacitor requiring few or no periodic discharges of the battery for reformation; and

    means for periodically discharging energy from the battery into the low deformation-rate capacitor to reduce film buildup on the electrode.

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