HOLSTER FOR CHARGING PECTORALLY IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICES
First Claim
1. A system to transcutaneously charge a power supply of an implantable device adapted to be implanted in a patient, comprising:
- a charging unit;
an antenna coupled to the charging unit;
a strap comprising a shoulder strap portion adapted to be supported by the shoulder of the patient and a second strap portion adapted to encircle a portion of the patient; and
a cavity carried by the strap and being positionable to a location proximate the implantable device, the cavity adapted to receive the antenna.
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Abstract
A system for recharging an implantable medical device. The system comprises a holster that may be donned in multiple respective configurations for charging implanted medical devices implanted at various locations within the patient'"'"'s body. The system may further comprise a charging unit having an antenna on the patient'"'"'s right side, a second configuration for charging a pectorally implanted medical device on the patient'"'"'s left side, or a third configuration for use as a waist belt for charging a pectorally implanted medical device on either side of the patient.
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31 Claims
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1. A system to transcutaneously charge a power supply of an implantable device adapted to be implanted in a patient, comprising:
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a charging unit; an antenna coupled to the charging unit; a strap comprising a shoulder strap portion adapted to be supported by the shoulder of the patient and a second strap portion adapted to encircle a portion of the patient; and a cavity carried by the strap and being positionable to a location proximate the implantable device, the cavity adapted to receive the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system, comprising:
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a charging unit; an antenna coupled to the charging unit; an implantable device adapted to receive energy from the charging unit; a strap comprising a shoulder strap portion adapted to be supported by the shoulder of the patient; and a cavity carried by the strap and being positionable to a location proximate the implantable device, the cavity adapted to receive the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system, comprising:
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an implantable device adapted to be implanted in a patient; a charging unit; an antenna coupled to charging unit; and a strap adapted to be supported by a portion of the patient'"'"'s body, the strap comprising a cavity adapted to carry the antenna to allow the antenna to transcutaneously provide energy to the implantable device. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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