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Physically-Configurable External Charger for an Implantable Medical Device with Separable Coil and Electronics Housings

  • US 20170214268A1
  • Filed: 11/17/2016
  • Published: 07/27/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2016
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An external charger for an implantable medical device, comprising:

  • an electronics housing comprising control circuitry and a battery;

    a coil housing comprising a charging coil; and

    a cable coupled at a first end to the charging coil in the coil housing and connected at a second end to control circuitry in the electronics housing,wherein the control circuitry is configured to energize the charging coil via the cable to produce a magnetic field to provide power to the implantable medical device, andwherein the electronics housing and coil housing are configured to be connectable to establish a first configuration for the external charger, and configured to be separable to establish a second configuration for the external charger.

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