Ambulatory energy transfer system for an implantable medical device and method therefore
First Claim
1. An external power system for transcutaneous energy transfer to an implantable medical device having componentry for providing a therapeutic output and a secondary coil operatively coupled to said componentry, said implantable medical device adapted to be implanted at a location in a patient, comprising:
- an external power source having a primary coil contained in a housing;
said external power source capable of providing energy to said implantable medical device when said primary coil of said external power source is placed in proximity of said secondary coil of said implantable medical device; and
a holder adapted to be externally positioned with respect to said patient at a spot in proximity of said location of said implantable medical device and secured at said spot;
engaging members comprised of two ears and two mating tabs on opposing portions of said holder and said housing, creating an axis between said two mating tabs;
said holder being secured with said engaging members to said housing, wherein said housing is allowed to pivot with respect to said holder on said axis.
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Abstract
An external power system, system and method for transcutaneous energy transfer to an implantable medical device having componentry for providing a therapeutic output and a secondary coil operatively coupled to the componentry. The implantable medical device is adapted to implanted at a location in a patient. An external power source has a primary coil contained in a housing. The external power source is capable of providing energy to the implantable medical device when the primary coil of the external power source is placed in proximity of the secondary coil of the implantable medical device. A holder is adapted to be externally positioned with respect to the patient at a spot in proximity of the location of the implantable medical device and secured at the spot. The holder is attachable to the housing after the holder is secured to the patient.
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43 Claims
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1. An external power system for transcutaneous energy transfer to an implantable medical device having componentry for providing a therapeutic output and a secondary coil operatively coupled to said componentry, said implantable medical device adapted to be implanted at a location in a patient, comprising:
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an external power source having a primary coil contained in a housing; said external power source capable of providing energy to said implantable medical device when said primary coil of said external power source is placed in proximity of said secondary coil of said implantable medical device; and a holder adapted to be externally positioned with respect to said patient at a spot in proximity of said location of said implantable medical device and secured at said spot; engaging members comprised of two ears and two mating tabs on opposing portions of said holder and said housing, creating an axis between said two mating tabs; said holder being secured with said engaging members to said housing, wherein said housing is allowed to pivot with respect to said holder on said axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for transcutaneous energy transfer, comprising:
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an implantable medical device having componentry for providing a therapeutic output and a secondary coil operatively coupled to said componentry, said implantable medical device adapted to be implanted at a location in a patient an external power source having a primary coil contained in a housing; said external power source capable of providing energy to said implantable medical device when said primary coil of said external power source is placed in proximity of said secondary coil of said implantable medical device; and a holder adapted to be externally positioned with respect to said patient at a spot in proximity of said location of said implantable medical device and secured at said spot; engaging members comprised of two ears and two mating tabs on opposing portions of said holder and said housing, creating an axis between said two mating tabs; said holder being secured with said engaging members to said housing, wherein said housing is allowed to pivot with respect to each holder on said axis. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of transcutaneous energy transfer from an external power source having a primary coil contained in a housing to an implantable medical device having componentry for providing a therapeutic output and a secondary coil operatively coupled to said componentry, said implantable medical device adapted to be implanted at a location in a patient, comprising the steps of:
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placing a holder with respect to said patient at a spot in proximity of said location of said implantable medical device; securing said holder at said spot; and then securing said housing to said holder with engaging members comprising two ears and two mating tabs on opposing portions of said holder and said housing, creating an axis between said two mating tabs, wherein said housing is allowed to pivot with respect to said holder on said axis. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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