MULTI-ELEMENT ACOUSTIC RECHARGING SYSTEM
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1. A system for acoustically powering a satellite pacing device located within a patient'"'"'s body, the system comprising:
- a satellite pacing device configured to deliver therapy to the body, the satellite pacing device including at least one ultrasonic transducer configured for converting acoustic energy into electrical energy for powering one or more components of the satellite pacing device; and
an energy delivery device configured to transmit an acoustic field through the body to the satellite pacing device, the energy delivery device including an array of ultrasonic transducer elements coupled to a controller, the controller configured to selectively control one or more of the ultrasonic transducer elements of the array for manipulating the acoustic field within the body based at least in part on one or more response signals received from the satellite pacing device.
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Abstract
An acoustic energy delivery system for delivering acoustic energy to an implantable medical device (“IMD”). The system includes an IMD having a power source and an energy delivery device. The energy delivery device includes a controller and an array of ultrasonic elements electrically coupled to the controller and configured to deliver acoustic energy to the IMD. Methods of delivering acoustic energy to an IMD are also disclosed.
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1. A system for acoustically powering a satellite pacing device located within a patient'"'"'s body, the system comprising:
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a satellite pacing device configured to deliver therapy to the body, the satellite pacing device including at least one ultrasonic transducer configured for converting acoustic energy into electrical energy for powering one or more components of the satellite pacing device; and an energy delivery device configured to transmit an acoustic field through the body to the satellite pacing device, the energy delivery device including an array of ultrasonic transducer elements coupled to a controller, the controller configured to selectively control one or more of the ultrasonic transducer elements of the array for manipulating the acoustic field within the body based at least in part on one or more response signals received from the satellite pacing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for acoustically powering an implantable medical device (IMD) located within a patient'"'"'s body, the system comprising:
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an IMD including at least one ultrasonic transducer configured for converting acoustic energy into electrical energy for powering one or more components of the IMD; and an energy delivery device configured to transmit an acoustic field through the body to the IMD, the energy delivery device including an array of ultrasonic transducer elements coupled to a controller, the controller configured to selectively control one or more of the ultrasonic transducer elements of the array for manipulating the acoustic field within the body based at least in part on one or more response signals received from the IMD.
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13. A method of remotely powering an implantable medical device (IMD) located within a patient'"'"'s body, the method comprising:
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sending one or more acoustic signals from an energy delivery device to the IMD, the one or more acoustic signals configured to prompt the IMD to transmit one or more responsive acoustic signals; processing one or more responsive acoustic signals sent by the IMD; and operating an array of ultrasonic transducer elements of the energy delivery device based at least in part on the one or more responsive acoustic signals, wherein the ultrasonic transducer elements are electrically coupled to a controller and are configured to output an acoustic field for delivering acoustic energy to the IMD. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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