Neurostimulator with reduced size
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1. An implantable medical device (IMD) for implantation in the body of a patient, comprising:
- a sealed housing having a total volume of less than 14.5 cc;
a power supply contained within said sealed housing for generating a power signal, said power supply comprising a charge capacity of at least about 100 milliAmpHours;
a controller to control an operation of said power supply and to provide an electrical neurostimulation signal for stimulating neural tissue of the patient,a multi-function integrated circuit for generating an electrical neurostimulation signal from said power signal, said multi-function integrated circuit comprising a boost converter to provide a controlled current for generating said electrical neurostimulation signal and a stimulus current regulator to perform a regulation function of said current, anda boost coil circuit for interfacing with said boost converter to provide said stimulation current.
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Abstract
A method, system, and an apparatus for providing a therapy neurostimulation signal. The apparatus includes a sealed housing being of a total volume of less than about 14.5 cc and a power supply contained within the sealed housing. The power supply includes a charge capacity of at least about 100 milliAmpHours. The apparatus also includes a controller to control an operation of the power supply and to provide an electrical neurostimulation signal for stimulating a portion of a neural tissue. The apparatus also provides for implementing an interrupt-driven architecture into an implantable medical device.
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1. An implantable medical device (IMD) for implantation in the body of a patient, comprising:
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a sealed housing having a total volume of less than 14.5 cc; a power supply contained within said sealed housing for generating a power signal, said power supply comprising a charge capacity of at least about 100 milliAmpHours; a controller to control an operation of said power supply and to provide an electrical neurostimulation signal for stimulating neural tissue of the patient, a multi-function integrated circuit for generating an electrical neurostimulation signal from said power signal, said multi-function integrated circuit comprising a boost converter to provide a controlled current for generating said electrical neurostimulation signal and a stimulus current regulator to perform a regulation function of said current, and a boost coil circuit for interfacing with said boost converter to provide said stimulation current. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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- 22. An implantable medical device (IMD) comprising a power supply for generating a power signal, a multi-function integrated circuit for generating an electrical neurostimulation signal from said power signal, said multi-function integrated circuit comprising a boost converter to provide a controlled current for generating said electrical neurostimulation signal and a stimulus current regulator to perform a regulation function of said current, the IMD further comprising a boost coil circuit for interfacing with said boost converter to provide said stimulation current.
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27. An implantable medical device (IMD) comprising a power supply for generating a power signal, a multi-function integrated circuit for generating an electrical neurostimulation signal, said multi-function integrated circuit comprising:
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a boost converter to provide a controlled current for generating said electrical neurostimulation signal; a stimulus current regulator to regulate said current; a switching network operatively coupled to said stimulus current regulator and operating to switch said current to at least one stimulation electrode; a supply voltage regulator for regulating a voltage of said power signal from said power supply unit; an internal voltage reference for providing a reference voltage signal for comparison; a telemetry transceiver for receiving and sending data from a source external to said implantable medical device; and a reset detector to receive a reset signal and cause a reset of at least a portion of said implantable medical device, the IMD further comprising a boost coil circuit for interfacing with said boost converter to provide said stimulation current. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 32)
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31. A method for performing neurostimulation using an implantable medical device (IMD), comprising:
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providing a controller to perform a function relating to said neurostimulation; providing a multi-function integrated circuit comprising a boost converter to provide a controlled current to perform a function relating to said neurostimulation; providing a boost coil circuit for interfacing with said boost converter to provide said stimulation current; placing said controller in a power save mode, said power save mode comprising said multi-function integrated circuit performing at least one function relating to said neurostimulation during at least a portion of a time period during said power save mode; receiving an interrupt relating to performing a task; and exiting said power save operation mode to perform said task in response to said interrupt.
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