Apparatus for detecting strong magnetic fields for protection of medical devices
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1. A medical device for providing therapy to a host patient, the device comprising:
- a stimulation engine for generating a stimulation regimen and configured to provide said regimen to the patient in a first mode of operation; and
a detector coupled to said stimulation engine for detecting a presence of a strong magnetic field and placing said stimulation engine in a second mode of operation in response thereto.
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Abstract
A medical device for providing therapy to a host patient comprises a stimulation engine for generating a stimulation regimen and configured to provide the regimen to the patient in a first mode of operation, and a detector coupled to the stimulation engine for detecting the presence of a strong magnetic field and placing the stimulation engine in a second mode of operation in response thereto.
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1. A medical device for providing therapy to a host patient, the device comprising:
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a stimulation engine for generating a stimulation regimen and configured to provide said regimen to the patient in a first mode of operation; and
a detector coupled to said stimulation engine for detecting a presence of a strong magnetic field and placing said stimulation engine in a second mode of operation in response thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An implantable medical device (IMD) for providing therapy to a host patient, the IMD comprising:
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a lead system configured for coupling to the host patient;
a stimulation engine coupled to said lead system for generating a stimulation regimen, said stimulation engine configured to provide said regimen to the host patient via said lead system in a first mode of operation; and
a detector coupled to said stimulation engine for detecting a presence of a strong magnetic field and placing said stimulation engine in a second mode of operation in response thereto. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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