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SOLAR CELL FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

  • US 20090326597A1
  • Filed: 06/23/2009
  • Published: 12/31/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An implantable medical device being implanted in a body of a host, the implantable medical device comprising:

  • a housing;

    a control circuit configured to perform one or more functions, wherein the control circuit is enclosed within the housing;

    a power source coupled to the control circuit and configured to provide power to the control circuit, wherein the power source is enclosed within the housing; and

    a solar cell coupled to the power source, a surface of the solar cell being provided under a layer of skin of the host, wherein the solar cell is configured to receive energy from outside the host, convert the energy for use by the power source and to provide the converted energy to the power source.

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