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OPTIMIZING SIZE OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES BY ISOLATING THE POWER SOURCE

  • US 20090264965A1
  • Filed: 12/19/2008
  • Published: 10/22/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tissue stimulation system comprising:

  • an implantable battery module configured to house a battery to power a transmitter module;

    wherein the transmitter module is separately implantable and comprises a transmitter enclosure and is configured for transmitting acoustic energy to one or more receiver-stimulator devices implantable in the tissue;

    wherein the battery module and the transmitter module are connectable by an implantable cable wherein the cable conducts power from the battery to the transmitter module.

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