Resonator for medical device
First Claim
1. A resonator device for a stent, comprising:
- an induction coil;
a conductive member positioned adjacent the induction coil; and
a dielectric layer between the induction coil and the conductive member to form a capacitor structure for the stent, the dielectric layer having a dielectric constant that changes in a predetermined fashion between the induction coil and the conductive member to allow for a uniform current distribution in the resonator device.
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Abstract
A resonator device including an induction coil, a conductive member positioned adjacent the induction coil, and a dielectric layer between at least a portion of the induction coil and the conductive member to form a capacitor structure. In one embodiment, the conductive member can be a stent. In an alterative embodiment, the conductive member can be a conductive film. In an additional embodiment, the dielectric layer can have a dielectric constant that changes in a predetermined fashion between at least a portion of the induction coil and the conductive member to allow for a uniform current distribution in the resonator device. The dielectric layer can also include a flexible elongate body.
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1. A resonator device for a stent, comprising:
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an induction coil; a conductive member positioned adjacent the induction coil; and a dielectric layer between the induction coil and the conductive member to form a capacitor structure for the stent, the dielectric layer having a dielectric constant that changes in a predetermined fashion between the induction coil and the conductive member to allow for a uniform current distribution in the resonator device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A resonator device for implanting in a body, comprising:
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an induction coil having a first end and a second end, where the induction coil includes a first density of windings per meter adjacent the first and second ends and a second density of windings per meter between the first and second ends; and a capacitor in series with the induction coil, where the first density and the second density of windings per meter allow for a uniform current distribution in the resonator device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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