Portable Power Charging of Implantable Medical Devices
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1. A wireless charger of an implantable medical system, comprising:
- a charger power supply;
an inductive coil; and
a routing system configured to route power provided by the charger power supply to the inductive coil for transcutaneous transfer of the power to an implantable component, and to route power received via the inductive coil from an auxiliary charger to the charger power supply 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. A wireless charger of an implantable medical system, comprising:
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a charger power supply; an inductive coil; and a routing system configured to route power provided by the charger power supply to the inductive coil for transcutaneous transfer of the power to an implantable component, and to route power received via the inductive coil from an auxiliary charger to the charger power supply for recharging of the charger power supply. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An implantable medical system, comprising:
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an auxiliary charger; an implantable component including a implantable power supply; and a wireless charger comprising; a charger power supply, and an inductive coil connected to the charger power supply via a circuit enabling the inductive coil to transcutaneously transfer power from the charger power supply to the implantable power supply and to transfer power received from the auxiliary charger to the charger power supply. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An implantable medical system, comprising:
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an external auxiliary charger; and an external wireless charger including; a charger power supply, an inductive coil, and a circuit connected between the charger power supply and the inductive coil configured to drive the inductive coil so as to transmit power an 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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