Magnetically coupled microstimulators
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1. A system of magnetically coupled stimulators, comprising:
- a first stimulator for implanting in a body of a patient, the first stimulator having a first coil;
a second stimulator for implanting in a body of a patient, the second stimulator having a second coil;
wherein the first and second coils generate a magnetic field aligned along a common axis.
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Abstract
Disclosed are implantable electronic devices and systems including a pair of microstimulators. The microstimulators include coils that are energized to generate magnetic fields aligned along a common axis.
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17 Claims
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1. A system of magnetically coupled stimulators, comprising:
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a first stimulator for implanting in a body of a patient, the first stimulator having a first coil;
a second stimulator for implanting in a body of a patient, the second stimulator having a second coil;
wherein the first and second coils generate a magnetic field aligned along a common axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A stimulator for implanting in a patient, comprising:
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a housing having an internal cavity sized to receive a second stimulator;
a first coil that generates a magnetic field, wherein magnetic field is aligned along a common axis with a magnetic field generated by a second coil of a second stimulator when the second stimulator is positioned in the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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implanting a first stimulator in the body of a patient, the first stimulator having a first coil;
implanting a second stimulator in the body of the patient, the second stimulator having a second coil; and
energizing the first and second coils such that the first and second coils generate magnetic fields that are aligned along a common axis. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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