Medically implantable energy storage system having safe recharging capabilities
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1. An implantable energy storage arrangement for a medical implant, comprising a rechargeable storage device that stores electrical energy;
- a control unit that controls the charging of the rechargeable storage device via an actuator in a charging path; and
an externally activatable bypass means for bypassing the actuator.
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Abstract
An implantable energy storage arrangement for a medical implant, which is provided with a rechargeable storage for electrical energy and a unit for controlling the charging process via an actuator in the charging path. A control which can be externally activated is provided to bypass the actuator. Furthermore, a corresponding process for operating an implantable energy storage arrangement provides for bypassing of the actuator when storage voltage is overly low.
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20 Claims
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1. An implantable energy storage arrangement for a medical implant, comprising a rechargeable storage device that stores electrical energy;
a control unit that controls the charging of the rechargeable storage device via an actuator in a charging path; and
an externally activatable bypass means for bypassing the actuator.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A process for operating an implantable energy storage arrangement for a medical implant, said energy storage arrangement comprising a rechargeable storage device for electrical energy, wherein during normal operation, charging is controlled by means of a control unit via an actuator in a charging path, and wherein when it is not possible to charge the storage via the actuator due to overly low storage voltage, bypass means provided in the implantable energy storage arrangement is externally activated to bypass the actuator.
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