TRANSCUTANEOUS RECEIVING ANTENNA DEVICE FOR IMPLANT
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1. An implantable antenna for receiving and/or transmitting a signal, said antenna comprising a carrier, and an electrical conductor embedded in the carrier, the electrical conductor being formed from a foil.
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Abstract
An implantable antenna (16) for receiving and/or transmitting a signal is provided. The antenna (16) comprises a carrier (14) and an electrical conductor embedded in the carrier (14). The electrical conductor is formed from a foil.
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- 1. An implantable antenna for receiving and/or transmitting a signal, said antenna comprising a carrier, and an electrical conductor embedded in the carrier, the electrical conductor being formed from a foil.
- 6. An implantable antenna for receiving and/or transmitting a signal, said antenna comprising a carrier, and an electrical conductor embedded in the carrier, the electrical conductor being formed into a shape other than circular.
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10. An implantable device comprising an antenna for receiving and/or transmitting a signal, said antenna comprising a carrier, and an electrical conductor embedded in the carrier, the electrical conductor being formed from a foil;
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wherein the conductor is formed by machining of the foil and welding any overlaid connections; wherein the conductor is formed by punching from the foil; wherein the conductor includes concentric elements; wherein said carrier is formed of an inner material and an outer material surrounding said inner material, wherein said outer material has a higher durometer than said inner material; wherein the electrical conductor being formed into a shape other than circular; wherein the conductor is shaped so as to modify the operative mechanical properties of the conductor; wherein the antenna is adapted to be connected at one end to an implanted device, wherein the antenna is relatively more flexible distal from the connection end than adjacent to the connection; and wherein said carrier is formed of an inner material and an outer material surrounding said inner material, wherein said outer material has a higher durometer than said inner material.
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- 11. An implantable device comprising a stimulator and a separate carrier, the carrier including an electrical conductor embedded in the carrier so as to form an antenna for an inductive transcutaneous link, wherein a magnetic element is located in the stimulator outside the antenna so as to operatively allow the retention of a corresponding external antenna having an associated magnetic element.
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13. A device, including a second electrical conductor and a complementary magnetic element, adapted for use with an implantable device comprising a stimulator and a separate carrier, the carrier including an electrical conductor embedded in the carrier so as to form an antenna for an inductive transcutaneous link,
wherein a magnetic element is located in the stimulator outside the antenna so as to operatively allow the retention of a corresponding external antenna having an associated magnetic element; - and
wherein the magnetic element is arranged to have a magnetic field with a specific geometry, so that operatively, a device with a complementary geometry is retained external to the body substantially in a desired orientation and position relative to the electrical conductor.
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