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RFID DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES

  • US 20110063088A1
  • Filed: 06/17/2010
  • Published: 03/17/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An RFID detection and identification system, comprising:

  • an active implantable medical device (IMD) having a hermetically sealed housing for preventing entry of body fluids into the IMD;

    an RFID tag disposed within the IMD housing; and

    a radio frequency (RF) transmissive window or wall of the IMD housing adjacent to the RFID tag, for facilitating RF communication between the RFID tag and an RF interrogator.

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