Holster for charging pectorally implanted medical devices
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1. A holster adapted to receive a power source for transcutaneously powering pectorally implanted medical devices in a patient having a chest and a shoulder, comprising:
- a) a strap including a chest strap portion adapted to receive the chest of the patient and a shoulder strap portion operatively connected to the chest strap portion and adapted to be supported by the shoulder of the patient; and
b) a holder operatively connected to the strap and adapted to receive the power source.
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Abstract
A holster that may be donned in a first configuration for charging a pectorally implanted medical device on the patient'"'"'s right side, a second configuration for charging a pectorally implanted medical device on the patient'"'"'s left side, or a third configuration for use as a waist belt for charging a pectorally implanted medical device on either side of the patient.
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1. A holster adapted to receive a power source for transcutaneously powering pectorally implanted medical devices in a patient having a chest and a shoulder, comprising:
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a) a strap including a chest strap portion adapted to receive the chest of the patient and a shoulder strap portion operatively connected to the chest strap portion and adapted to be supported by the shoulder of the patient; and
b) a holder operatively connected to the strap and adapted to receive the power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A rechargeable medical device system for use with a patient having a chest and shoulder, the system comprising:
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a) an implantable medical device configured for pectoral implantation and having a rechargeable power source and means for transcutaneously receiving energy via inductive coupling to recharge the power source;
b) a recharger comprising a power source and means for transcutaneously transferring energy via inductive coupling to the means for transcutaneously receiving energy; and
c) a holster receiving the recharger, the holster comprising;
i) a strap including a chest strap portion adapted to receive the chest of the patient and a shoulder strap portion operatively connected to the chest strap portion and adapted to be supported by the shoulder of the patient; and
ii) a holder operatively connected to the strap and holding the recharger.
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6. A holster for charging pectorally implanted medical devices, comprising:
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a) an antenna holder having a top and first and second opposing sides, a first fastener operatively connected to the first opposing side and a second fastener operatively connected to the second opposing side;
b) a charging unit holder having third and fourth opposing sides, a third fastener operatively connected to the third opposing side and a fourth fastener operatively connected to the fourth opposing side, the third fastener being releasably connectable to the second fastener and the fourth fastener being releasably connectable to the first fastener;
c) a chest strap having a first portion, a second portion, and an intermediate portion, a fifth fastener operatively connected to the first portion and a sixth fastener operatively connected to the second portion, wherein when the third fastener is operatively connected to the second fastener the fifth fastener is operatively connectable to the fourth fastener, and wherein when the fourth fastener is operatively connected to the first fastener the third fastener is operatively connectable to the sixth fastener; and
d) a shoulder strap having a third portion operatively connected to the top of the antenna holder and a fourth portion operatively connected to the intermediate portion of the chest strap, the shoulder strap being on a first shoulder when the third fastener is operatively connected to the second fastener and the fifth fastener is operatively connected to the fourth fastener, and the shoulder strap being on a second shoulder when the fourth fastener is operatively connected to the first fastener and the third fastener is operatively connectable to the sixth fastener. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A holster for charging pectorally implanted medical devices, comprising:
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a) an external antenna;
b) a charging unit operatively connected to the external antenna and providing power thereto;
c) an antenna holder having a top, first and second opposing sides, and a first cavity in which the external antenna is housed;
d) a charging unit holder having third and fourth opposing sides and a second cavity in which the charging unit is housed, the third side being operatively connected to the first side;
e) a chest strap having a first portion, a second portion, and an intermediate portion, the first portion being operatively connected to the second side, the second portion being operatively connected to the fourth side; and
f) a shoulder strap having a third portion operatively connected to the top of the antenna holder and a fourth portion operatively connected to the intermediate portion of the chest strap. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A holster for charging pectorally implanted medical devices, comprising:
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a) an antenna holder adapted to receive an antenna, the antenna holder having a top, a first side and a second side;
b) a chest strap having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion and being adapted to receive a chest, the first end being connected to the first side of the antenna holder, the second end being releasably connectable to the second side of the antenna holder; and
c) a shoulder strap having a third end operatively connected to the top of the antenna holder and a fourth end operatively connected to the intermediate portion of the chest strap, the shoulder strap adapted to be supported by a shoulder. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for transcutaneously powering a pectorally implanted medical device, comprising:
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a) donning a holster including a power source, the power source being positioned proximate the pectorally implanted medical device; and
b) powering the pectorally implanted medical device with the power source. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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