Radio frequency antenna for a wireless intravascular medical device
First Claim
1. A radio frequency antenna for a medical device that is implanted into an animal, said radio frequency antenna comprising a coil formed by a wire that comprises:
- a core formed of a shape-memory material and having an outer surface;
a first layer of electrically conductive material applied to the outer surface of the core; and
a second layer extending around the first layer and formed of an electrically insulating and biologically compatible material.
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Abstract
A radio frequency antenna is provided for use with a medical device for implantation into an animal. The antenna comprises a coil formed by a wire that includes a core formed of a shape-memory material with an electrically conductive first layer applied to an outer surface of the core. A second layer, of an electrically insulating and biologically compatible material, extends around the first layer. If necessary to reduce friction a lubricant is place between the first and second layers. If second layer is formed of porous material or a non-biological compatible material, a biological compatible outer layer surrounds the second layer thereby providing a barrier that is impermeable to body fluids of the animal.
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32 Claims
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1. A radio frequency antenna for a medical device that is implanted into an animal, said radio frequency antenna comprising a coil formed by a wire that comprises:
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a core formed of a shape-memory material and having an outer surface;
a first layer of electrically conductive material applied to the outer surface of the core; and
a second layer extending around the first layer and formed of an electrically insulating and biologically compatible material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A radio frequency antenna for a medical device that is implanted into an animal, said radio frequency antenna comprising a coil formed by a wire that comprises:
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a core formed of a resilient material and having an outer surface;
a first layer of electrically conductive material applied to the outer surface of the core;
a lubricant layer extending around the first layer;
a second layer extending around the lubricant layer and formed of an electrically insulating and biological compatible material; and
an outer layer extending around the second layer and providing a barrier that is impermeable to body fluids of the animal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A radio frequency antenna for a medical device that is implanted into an animal, wherein radio frequency antenna comprises a collapsible coil formed by a wire comprising:
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an elongated electrical conductor;
an insulator layer of an electrically insulating and biologically compatible material extending around the elongated electrical conductor; and
a lubricating layer between the elongated electrical conductor and the insulator layer and permitting movement of the elongated electrical conductor and the insulator layer with respect to each other. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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