APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CHARGING AN IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICE POWER SOURCE
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1. An implantable medical device charging system, comprising:
- a remote housing having a power supply;
an inductor housing having a coil that is configured to draw energy from the power supply to generate a charging field for charging an implantable medical device; and
a cable configured to connect the remote housing to the inductor housing, wherein the remote housing is configured to be attachable to an article of clothing and wherein the inductor housing is configured to be attachable to a patient'"'"'s skin.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for charging an implanted medical device.
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1. An implantable medical device charging system, comprising:
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a remote housing having a power supply; an inductor housing having a coil that is configured to draw energy from the power supply to generate a charging field for charging an implantable medical device; and a cable configured to connect the remote housing to the inductor housing, wherein the remote housing is configured to be attachable to an article of clothing and wherein the inductor housing is configured to be attachable to a patient'"'"'s skin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An implantable medical device system, comprising:
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an implantable medical device configured to be implanted in a patient, wherein the implantable medical device comprises a rechargeable battery; and a charging system for recharging the battery in the implantable medical device, the charging system comprising; a remote housing having a user interface for controlling the charging system, wherein the remote housing is configured to be attachable to an article of clothing; an inductor housing having a coil that is configured to generate a charging field that transfers power from the power supply to the implantable medical device to recharge the battery, wherein the inductor housing is configured to be attachable to the patient'"'"'s skin; and a cable configured to connect the remote housing to the inductor housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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