METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SUPPLY OF ENERGY TO AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method of supplying energy to an electrically operable medical device implanted in a patient, wherein wireless energy is transferred from an external energy source located outside the patient to an internal energy receiver located inside the patient, said internal energy receiver being connected to said medical device for directly or indirectly supplying received energy thereto, the method comprising the following steps:
- determining an amount of energy currently required for the operation of said medical device,transmitting, to said external energy source, a control signal reflecting said required amount of energy, andcontrolling the amount of transferred energy in response to said control signal, by adjusting the energy transfer efficiency from said external energy source to said internal energy receiver.
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Abstract
A method and system for supplying energy to an electrically operable, medical device (100) implanted in a patient. Wireless energy is transferred from an external energy source (104) located outside the patient to an internal energy receiver (102) located inside the patient and connected to the medical device. An internal control unit (108) determines an amount of energy currently required for the operation of said medical device. A control signal is transmitted to the external energy source, reflecting the required amount of energy. An external control unit (106) controls the amount of transferred energy in response to the control signal, by adjusting the energy transfer efficiency from the external energy source to the internal energy receiver. The energy transfer efficiency is adjusted by adjusting the position of a primary coil, serving as the external energy source, relative to an implanted secondary coil, serving as the internal energy source.
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1. A method of supplying energy to an electrically operable medical device implanted in a patient, wherein wireless energy is transferred from an external energy source located outside the patient to an internal energy receiver located inside the patient, said internal energy receiver being connected to said medical device for directly or indirectly supplying received energy thereto, the method comprising the following steps:
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determining an amount of energy currently required for the operation of said medical device, transmitting, to said external energy source, a control signal reflecting said required amount of energy, and controlling the amount of transferred energy in response to said control signal, by adjusting the energy transfer efficiency from said external energy source to said internal energy receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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