Implantable medical device and method with a dual power source incorporating electrolyte additive 2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide
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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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Abstract
An implantable medical device includes a control circuit for controlling the operation of the device and for obtaining physiological data from a patient in which the medical device is implanted. The implanted device also includes a communication circuit for transmitting the physiological data to an external device. A first power source is coupled to the control circuit and provides power to the control circuit. A second power source is coupled to the communication circuit and provides power to the communication circuit.
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13 Claims
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1. An implantable medical device, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for incorporating a power source in an implantable medical device, comprising the steps of:
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providing power to a control circuit by a first power source positioned within the device, the control circuit obtaining physiological data of a patient in which at least the control circuit is implanted; providing power to a communication circuit by a second power source positioned within the device, wherein at least one of the first and second power sources includes 2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide in an electrolyte; and transmitting the physiological data from the communication circuit to an external device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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