Extended shelf life storable implantable medical device assembly, shipping container and method
First Claim
1. A storable implantable medical device assembly, comprising:
- a container;
an implantable medical device, comprising;
therapeutic componentry;
a rechargeable power source operatively coupled to said therapeutic componentry; and
a secondary coil operatively coupled to said rechargeable power source;
a charging sub-assembly, comprising;
an electro-chemical power source;
a charging circuit operatively coupled to said electro-chemical power source; and
a primary coil operatively coupled to said charging circuit; and
said implantable medical device and said charging sub-assembly being co-located within said container;
said primary coil of said charging sub-assembly and said secondary coil of said implantable medical device being arranged in said container in juxtaposed relationship with said charging sub-assembly charging said rechargeable power source of said implantable medical device through inductive coupling between said primary coil of said charging sub-assembly and said secondary coil of said implantable medical device.
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Abstract
Storable implantable medical device assembly and container for an implantable device having a charging sub-assembly. The implantable medical device has therapeutic componentry and a rechargeable power source operatively coupled to the therapeutic componentry. The charging sub-assembly having an electro-chemical power source, such as a battery, and a charging circuit operatively coupled to the electro-chemical power source. The implantable medical device and the charging sub-assembly are co-located within the container. The charging circuit of the charging sub-assembly is operatively coupled to the chargeable power source within the container to charge the rechargeable power source while the implantable medical device remains in the container. The charging sub-assembly may use inductive coupling to charge the implantable device mimicking implantable device charging following implantation.
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24 Claims
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1. A storable implantable medical device assembly, comprising:
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a container; an implantable medical device, comprising; therapeutic componentry; a rechargeable power source operatively coupled to said therapeutic componentry; and a secondary coil operatively coupled to said rechargeable power source; a charging sub-assembly, comprising; an electro-chemical power source; a charging circuit operatively coupled to said electro-chemical power source; and a primary coil operatively coupled to said charging circuit; and said implantable medical device and said charging sub-assembly being co-located within said container; said primary coil of said charging sub-assembly and said secondary coil of said implantable medical device being arranged in said container in juxtaposed relationship with said charging sub-assembly charging said rechargeable power source of said implantable medical device through inductive coupling between said primary coil of said charging sub-assembly and said secondary coil of said implantable medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A storable implantable medical device assembly, comprising:
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a container; an implantable medical device, comprising; therapeutic componentry; and a rechargeable power source operatively coupled to said therapeutic componentry; a charging sub-assembly, comprising; an electro-chemical power source; and a charging circuit operatively coupled to said electro-chemical power source; said implantable medical device and said charging sub-assembly being co-located within said container; said charging circuit of said charging sub-assembly being operatively coupled to said chargeable power source within said container to charge said rechargeable power source while said implantable medical device remains in said container. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A shipping container for an implantable medical device having therapeutic componentry, a rechargeable power source operatively coupled to said therapeutic componentry and a secondary coil operatively coupled to said rechargeable power source, comprising:
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a container; a charging sub-assembly having an electro-chemical power source, a charging circuit operatively coupled to said electro-chemical power source and a primary coil operatively coupled to said charging circuit; said container being arranged to be able to co-located said implantable medical device and said charging sub-assembly within said container during shipment; said primary coil of said charging sub-assembly and said secondary coil of said implantable medical device, when so co-located, being arranged in said container in juxtaposed relationship with said charging sub-assembly charging said rechargeable power source of said implantable medical device through inductive coupling between said primary coil of said charging sub-assembly and said secondary coil of said implantable medical device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A shipping container for an implantable medical device having therapeutic componentry and a rechargeable power source operatively coupled to said therapeutic componentry, comprising:
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a container; a charging sub-assembly having an electro-chemical power source and a charging circuit operatively coupled to said electro-chemical power source; said container being arranged to be able to co-locate said implantable medical device and said charging sub-assembly within said container during shipment; said charging circuit of said charging sub-assembly being operable to charge said rechargeable power source while said implantable medical device remains in said container. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method of storing an implantable medical device having therapeutic componentry and a rechargeable power source operatively coupled to said therapeutic componentry, comprising:
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co-locating said implantable medical device and a charging sub-assembly in a single a container; and operatively charging said rechargeable power source of said implantable medical device with said charging sub-assembly in said container. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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