HEADSET RECHARGER FOR CRANIALLY IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- placing a headset on a head of a patient, wherein the headset extends from a first end to a second end;
adjusting a first position of an energy delivery module to locate the energy delivery module at a second position proximate to a medical device implanted at least one of on or within a cranium of the patient and under a scalp of the patient, thereby facilitating delivery of recharge energy from the energy delivery module to a rechargeable power source of the medical device, wherein the energy delivery module is coupled to a medial portion of the headset between the first and second ends with a coupling member that is coupled to the headset and is adjustable along at least two axes of motion; and
adjusting a fixation mechanism to substantially fix the energy delivery module at the second position proximate the medical device.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a recharging system and associated techniques to recharge an implantable medical device (IMD). In particular, a recharging system according to the invention comprises a headset having an energy delivery module that delivers energy to a power source of an IMD implanted on or within the cranium of a patient. The energy delivery module may comprise a coil for inductive transfer of energy to the power source. The headset may be configured for placement over the head of the patient, and may further only partially cover the top of the head. The energy delivery module may be adjustably coupled to the headset. In some embodiments, the position of the energy delivery module may be adjusted along three or four axes, including a rotational axis, allowing the coil to be placed over an IMD located at any of a variety of locations on or within the cranium.
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12 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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placing a headset on a head of a patient, wherein the headset extends from a first end to a second end;
adjusting a first position of an energy delivery module to locate the energy delivery module at a second position proximate to a medical device implanted at least one of on or within a cranium of the patient and under a scalp of the patient, thereby facilitating delivery of recharge energy from the energy delivery module to a rechargeable power source of the medical device, wherein the energy delivery module is coupled to a medial portion of the headset between the first and second ends with a coupling member that is coupled to the headset and is adjustable along at least two axes of motion; and
adjusting a fixation mechanism to substantially fix the energy delivery module at the second position proximate the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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