Modular System For A Wireless Implantable Device
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1. A modular system for a wireless implantable device which is capable of at least one function, wherein the modular system has one or more subassemblies, the modular system comprising:
- at least one functional unit designed to measure or affect a parameter of a patient'"'"'s body wherein the functional unit is interchangeable with one or more functional units capable of measuring or affecting different body parameters;
an electronic component capable of interpreting the measurement of the functional unit or actuating the functional unit;
a wireless communications unit capable of sending and receiving data from a remote control and storage device;
a power supply capable of providing power to the functional unit, electronics, and wireless communications unit, wherein the power supplied may be continuous or non-continuous;
a biocompatible housing for the functional unit, electronic component, wireless communications unit, and power supply; and
a non-implantable readout device, the readout device having telemetric means for at least one of electromagnetic telecommunication and electromagnetic wireless powering of other portions of the modular system.
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Abstract
A modular platform for wireless implantable devices. The platform enables different functional units which either measure or affect a parameter of the patient'"'"'s body to be interchanged. The modularity of the platform also enables the functional unit to be remote from the remainder of the implantable device. Finally, the modularity of the platform enables different types of power sources to supply power to the wireless implantable device.
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1. A modular system for a wireless implantable device which is capable of at least one function, wherein the modular system has one or more subassemblies, the modular system comprising:
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at least one functional unit designed to measure or affect a parameter of a patient'"'"'s body wherein the functional unit is interchangeable with one or more functional units capable of measuring or affecting different body parameters; an electronic component capable of interpreting the measurement of the functional unit or actuating the functional unit; a wireless communications unit capable of sending and receiving data from a remote control and storage device; a power supply capable of providing power to the functional unit, electronics, and wireless communications unit, wherein the power supplied may be continuous or non-continuous; a biocompatible housing for the functional unit, electronic component, wireless communications unit, and power supply; and a non-implantable readout device, the readout device having telemetric means for at least one of electromagnetic telecommunication and electromagnetic wireless powering of other portions of the modular system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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