DETACHABLE HELICAL ANTENNA FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
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1. An system comprising:
- a detachable helical antenna including a first threaded portion, the detachable helical antenna configured to use the first threaded portion to threadably engage an implantable medical device assembly, wherein the implantable medical device assembly includes an implantable telemetry circuit configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using the detachable helical antenna.
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Abstract
A system and method wirelessly transfers information electromagnetically using a detachable helical antenna. In an example, the detachable helical antenna can include a first threaded portion. In an example, the detachable helical antenna can be configured to mechanically threadably engage an implantable medical device.
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1. An system comprising:
a detachable helical antenna including a first threaded portion, the detachable helical antenna configured to use the first threaded portion to threadably engage an implantable medical device assembly, wherein the implantable medical device assembly includes an implantable telemetry circuit configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using the detachable helical antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
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using a detachable helical antenna configured to mechanically threadably engage to an implantable medical device assembly; and wirelessly transferring information electromagnetically using the detachable helical antenna. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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