IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH A DUAL POWER SOURCE
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- first and second power sources;
a control circuit coupled to the first power source to control the operation of the apparatus, the control circuit being adapted to receive power from the first power source; and
a communication circuit coupled to the second power source to communicate with an external device, the communication circuit being adapted to receive power from the second power source.
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Abstract
An implantable medical device includes a control circuit for controlling the operation of the device and for obtaining physiological data from a patient in which the medical device is implanted. The implanted device also includes a communication circuit for transmitting the physiological data to an external device. A first power source is coupled to the control circuit and provides power to the control circuit. A second power source is coupled to the communication circuit and provides power to the communication circuit.
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30 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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first and second power sources;
a control circuit coupled to the first power source to control the operation of the apparatus, the control circuit being adapted to receive power from the first power source; and
a communication circuit coupled to the second power source to communicate with an external device, the communication circuit being adapted to receive power from the second power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An implantable medical device, comprising:
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a control circuit to control the operation of the implantable medical device and to obtain physiological data from a patient in which the implantable medical device is implanted;
a communication circuit coupled to the control circuit to transmit the physiological data to an external device;
a first power source coupled to the control circuit to provide power to the control circuit; and
a second power source coupled to the communication circuit to provide power to the communication circuit. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for incorporating a power source in an implantable medical device, comprising the steps of:
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providing power to a control circuit by a first power source, the control circuit obtaining physiological data of a patient in which at least the control circuit is implanted;
providing power to a communication circuit by a second power source; and
transmitting the physiological data from the communication circuit to an external device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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