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Pressure-Sensitive External Charger for an Implantable Medical Device

  • US 20110178576A1
  • Filed: 01/19/2010
  • Published: 07/21/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An external device for wirelessly transmitting energy to an implantable medical device, comprising:

  • a case;

    at least one pressure sensor for sensing a pressure impingent on the case; and

    detection circuitry coupled to the at least one pressure sensor for reducing the energy wirelessly transmitted to the implantable medical device in accordance with the sensed impingent pressure.

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