PORTABLE POWER CHARGING OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
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1. An implantable medical system, comprising:
- an implantable component having a rechargeable power supply; and
an external wireless charger having a rechargeable power supply, and an inductive coil configured to transcutaneously transfer power from the charger power supply to the implantable power supply, and configured to detect and receive, via the inductive coil, power from an auxiliary charger for recharging of the charger power supply.
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Abstract
An implantable medical device, comprising an implantable component having a rechargeable power supply and an external wireless charger. The wireless charger has a rechargeable power supply, and an inductive coil configured to transcutaneously transfer power from the charger power supply to the implantable power supply, and configured to detect and receive, via the inductive coil, power from an auxiliary charger for recharging of the charger power supply.
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26 Claims
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1. An implantable medical system, comprising:
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an implantable component having a rechargeable power supply; and an external wireless charger having a rechargeable power supply, and an inductive coil configured to transcutaneously transfer power from the charger power supply to the implantable power supply, and configured to detect and receive, via the inductive coil, power from an auxiliary charger for recharging of the charger power supply. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17)
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16. A method for operating a cochlear implant comprising an implantable component having a rechargeable power supply, an external wireless charger having a rechargeable power supply and an inductive coil, and an auxiliary charger, the method comprising:
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transmitting power from the charger power supply to the implantable power supply with the inductive coil; disabling transmission of power from the charger power supply to the implantable power supply; and checking for at least one of the presence and absence of the auxiliary charger or implantable component, while the transmission of power from the charger power supply to the implantable power supply is disabled. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A cochlear implant comprising:
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an implantable component having a rechargeable power supply; an external auxiliary charger; and an external wireless charger having a rechargeable power supply, and an inductive coil configured to transcutaneously transfer power from the charger power supply to the implantable power supply, and configured to detect and receive, via the inductive coil, power from the auxiliary charger for recharging of the charger power supply. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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