Implantable and rechargeable neural stimulator
First Claim
1. An implantable medical device, comprising:
- a rechargeable power supply adapted to be recharged through an ultrasound signal;
a neural stimulator connected to the rechargeable power supply, the neural stimulator being adapted to generate a neural stimulation signal for delivery to a neural stimulation target through an electrode; and
a controller connected to the rechargeable power supply, and further connected to the neural stimulator to control the neural stimulator according to a neural stimulation protocol.
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Abstract
One aspect of the present subject matter relates to an implantable medical device. An embodiment of the device comprises a rechargeable power supply adapted to be recharged through an ultrasound signal, a neural stimulator connected to the rechargeable power supply, and a controller connected to the rechargeable power supply. The neural stimulator is adapted to generate a neural stimulation signal for delivery to a neural stimulation target through an electrode. The controller is further connected to the neural stimulator to control the neural stimulator according to a neural stimulation protocol. Other aspects are provided herein.
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34 Claims
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1. An implantable medical device, comprising:
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a rechargeable power supply adapted to be recharged through an ultrasound signal;
a neural stimulator connected to the rechargeable power supply, the neural stimulator being adapted to generate a neural stimulation signal for delivery to a neural stimulation target through an electrode; and
a controller connected to the rechargeable power supply, and further connected to the neural stimulator to control the neural stimulator according to a neural stimulation protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An implantable medical device, comprising:
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a structure selected from a group of structures consisting of;
a structure adapted to be chronically implanted within a vessel, and a structure adapted to be subcutaneously implanted using a hypodermic needle;
a rechargeable battery connected to the structure;
a transducer adapted to charge the rechargeable battery using ultrasound energy;
a sensor electrically connected to the rechargeable battery;
a neural stimulator electrically connected to the rechargeable battery; and
a controller electrically connected to the rechargeable battery and adapted to communicate with the sensor and the neural stimulator. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system, comprising:
- at least two implantable medical devices, each device being adapted to be chronically implanted into a vessel, each device including;
a rechargeable battery and an ultrasound transducer connected to the battery and adapted to recharge the battery using an ultrasound signal;
a neural stimulator adapted to be powered by the battery;
a sensor adapted to be powered by the battery;
a controller electrically connected to a neural stimulator and the pressure sensor; and
a communication module adapted to be powered by the battery and to transmit and receive ultrasound communication signals to another implantable medical device. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
- at least two implantable medical devices, each device being adapted to be chronically implanted into a vessel, each device including;
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31. A method of operating an implantable medical device with a pressure sensor and a neural stimulator chronically implanted in a vessel, comprising;
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sensing a pressure within the vessel using the pressure sensor;
stimulating a neural target using the neural stimulator; and
recharging a power supply using ultrasound signals. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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