ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEMS FOR IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICES
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1. A kinetic electrical generator that is fully implantable and biocompatible, for powering an implanted medical device, the generator comprising a magnet and a conductor;
- and further comprising electrical leads adapted for electrical communication with the conductor and with the implanted medical device;
wherein the magnet and the conductor are moveable in relation to each other;
wherein, in use, when the magnet moves relative to the conductor, a current is induced in the conductor which is transmitted through the electrical leads to the implanted medical device.
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Abstract
Devices and systems for generating energy for powering implanted medical devices such as a pacemakers and defibrillators.
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1. A kinetic electrical generator that is fully implantable and biocompatible, for powering an implanted medical device, the generator comprising a magnet and a conductor;
- and further comprising electrical leads adapted for electrical communication with the conductor and with the implanted medical device;
wherein the magnet and the conductor are moveable in relation to each other;
wherein, in use, when the magnet moves relative to the conductor, a current is induced in the conductor which is transmitted through the electrical leads to the implanted medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- and further comprising electrical leads adapted for electrical communication with the conductor and with the implanted medical device;
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17. A kinetic electrical generator that is fully implantable and biocompatible, for powering an implanted medical device, the generator comprising a variable distance capacitor mechanically connected to a sprung counterweight, wherein, when the sprung counterweight is moved, the a variable distance capacitor is compressed, thereby generating a current;
- and further comprising electrical leads adapted for electrical communication with variable distance capacitor and with the implanted medical device.
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19. A method for powering an implanted medical device, the method comprising:
- (1) providing a kinetic electrical generator that is fully implantable and biocompatible, for powering an implanted medical device, the generator comprising a magnet and a conductor; and
further comprising electrical leads adapted for electrical communication with the conductor and with the implanted medical device;
wherein the magnet and the conductor are moveable in relation to each other;
wherein the conductor is a coiled, defining an elongated lumen about a longitudinal axis, and the magnet is disposed at least partially within the lumen, and is movable through the lumen of the coiled conductor, and wherein, in use, the magnet does move through the lumen when the generator is moved approximately along the longitudinal axis;
(2) electrically connecting the generator via the electric leads to the medical device;
(3) implanting the medical device at a desired location;
(4) implanting the generator at a desired location;
(5) causing the generator to be moved, thereby generating electricity to power the implanted medical device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
- (1) providing a kinetic electrical generator that is fully implantable and biocompatible, for powering an implanted medical device, the generator comprising a magnet and a conductor; and
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