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Self-cooling transcutaneous energy transfer system for battery powered implantable device

  • US 5,991,665 A
  • Filed: 09/18/1997
  • Issued: 11/23/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A transcutaneous energy transfer system for transferring energy to an implantable medical device, comprising:

  • a housing having a lower surface and a base for supporting the housing above a patient'"'"'s skin and thereby defining a space between the lower surface and the patient'"'"'s skin;

    an induction coil disposed in the housing for transferring energy to the implantable medical device; and

    an electric fan coupled to the housing for moving air through the space.

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