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Telemetry system for use with microstimulator

  • US 7,177,698 B2
  • Filed: 06/27/2003
  • Issued: 02/13/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable microstimulator, comprising:

  • an hermetically-sealed housing;

    an electronic subassembly housed within the hermetically-sealed housing;

    a power source contained within the hermetically-sealed housing and operatively connected to the electronic subassembly for providing operating power to the electronic subassembly;

    a first electrode and a second electrode for stimulating tissue, each electrode external to the hermetically-sealed housing and electrically coupled to the electronic subassembly;

    an antenna coil within the hermetically-sealed housing and electrically coupled to the electronic subassembly; and

    telemetry circuitry coupled to the antenna coil for allowing data-containing signals to be received from at least one external device, said telemetry circuitry comprisinga first telemetry receiver for receiving data in accordance with a first telemetry scheme, anda second telemetry receiver for receiving data in accordance with a second telemetry scheme.

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