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Implantable medical device and method with a dual power source incorporating electrolyte additive 2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide

  • US 7,337,001 B2
  • Filed: 05/01/2006
  • Issued: 02/26/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An implantable medical device, comprising:

  • a control circuit to control the operation of the implantable medical device and to obtain physiological data from a patient in which the implantable medical device is implanted;

    a communication circuit coupled to the control circuit to transmit the physiological data to an external device;

    a first power source positioned within the device and coupled to the control circuit to provide power to the control circuit;

    a second power source positioned within the device and coupled to the communication circuit to provide power to the communication circuit; and

    an electrolyte that commonly activates the first and second power sources, the electrolyte includes 2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide.

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