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External Charger Usable with an Implantable Medical Device Having a Programmable or Time-Varying Temperature Set Point

  • US 20110071597A1
  • Filed: 09/18/2009
  • Published: 03/24/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An external charger for use with an implantable medical device, comprising:

  • a coil for producing energy receivable by the implantable medical device to power or charge the implantable medical device;

    temperature monitoring and control circuitry for sensing a temperature of the external charger and controlling activation of the coil in accordance with at least one temperature set point,wherein the temperature set point is programmable, andwherein the temperature monitoring and control circuitry controls activation of the coil in accordance with a maximum temperature set point and a minimum temperature set point.

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