Apparatus and Methods For Charging An Implanted Medical Device Power Source
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1. A charging appliance for use with an implanted medical device, comprising:
- an inductor;
power supply and control apparatus operably connected to the inductor; and
a fastener apparatus configured to removably secure the inductor to a wearable device.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for charging an implanted medical device.
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51 Claims
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1. A charging appliance for use with an implanted medical device, comprising:
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an inductor; power supply and control apparatus operably connected to the inductor; and a fastener apparatus configured to removably secure the inductor to a wearable device. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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6. A charging appliance, comprising:
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an implanted medical device charger; and a mounting apparatus configured to removably mount the implanted medical device charger on an article of clothing. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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20. A charging appliance, comprising:
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an implanted medical device charger; and a mounting apparatus configured to removably mount the implanted medical device charger on the torso of a wearer. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A charging appliance for use with an implanted medical device, comprising:
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a wearable device; and an inductor permanently associated with the wearable device. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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48. A charging appliance for use with an implanted medical device, comprising:
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a non-wearable device having utility beyond implanted medical device charging; and an inductor associated with the non-wearable device. - View Dependent Claims (50)
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