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STIMULATOR APPARATUS FOR MUSCULAR ORGANS WITH EXTERNAL TRANSMITTER AND IMPLANTABLE RECEIVER

  • US 3,662,758 A
  • Filed: 06/30/1969
  • Issued: 05/16/1972
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1969
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Stimulator apparatus for the external control of a muscular organ comprising:

  • a. an external transmitter unit including 1. transmitting means for producing a substantially continuous wave power signal, 2. modulating means connected to said transmitting means for superimposing control signals on said power signal, b. an implantable unit including 1. power means for inductively receiving said power signal from said external transmitter unit and operable to produce both supply potential and control signals therefrom, 2. at least one electrode adapted to be affixed to the organ desired to be externally controlled, 3. controllable energizing means connecting said power means to said electrode and operable to provide energization of said electrode to provide stimulation of said organ, and 4. control means connected to said power means and to said energizing means for controlling the operation of said energizing means in response to control signals from said power means.

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