Induced current measurement systems and methods
First Claim
1. A measurement system for measuring induced current in an implantable medical device undergoing magnetic resonance imaging, the measurement system comprising:
- (i) a resistor connected in series with a conductive loop of the implantable medical device, wherein the conductive loop comprises a pulse generator and a lead;
(ii) electronic circuitry configured to generate an electronic signal representative of a voltage differential across the resistor and to generate an optical signal corresponding to the electronic signal;
(iii) an area shielded from magnetic fields generated by magnetic resonance imaging defined by a magnetic shielding wall; and
(iv) a fiber optic cable configured to transmit the optical signal away from an area subject to magnetic resonance imaging, the fiber optic cable configured to transmit the optical signal to the area shielded from magnetic fields generated by magnetic resonance imaging.
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Abstract
In an embodiment, the invention includes a measurement system for measuring induced currents within an implantable medical device undergoing magnetic resonance imaging. The measurement system can include a resistor connected in series with a conductive loop and electronic circuitry configured to generate a signal representative of a voltage differential across the resistor. In some embodiments, the measurement system includes a fiber optic cable configured to transmit the signal away from the area subject to magnetic resonance imaging. In some embodiments, the measurement system includes a transmitter to wirelessly transmit the signal away from the area subject to magnetic resonance imaging. In an embodiment, the invention can include an implantable medical device including a measurement system for measuring induced currents. In an embodiment, the invention can include a method of measuring an induced current in an implantable medical device undergoing magnetic resonance imaging. Other embodiments are described herein.
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17 Claims
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1. A measurement system for measuring induced current in an implantable medical device undergoing magnetic resonance imaging, the measurement system comprising:
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(i) a resistor connected in series with a conductive loop of the implantable medical device, wherein the conductive loop comprises a pulse generator and a lead; (ii) electronic circuitry configured to generate an electronic signal representative of a voltage differential across the resistor and to generate an optical signal corresponding to the electronic signal; (iii) an area shielded from magnetic fields generated by magnetic resonance imaging defined by a magnetic shielding wall; and (iv) a fiber optic cable configured to transmit the optical signal away from an area subject to magnetic resonance imaging, the fiber optic cable configured to transmit the optical signal to the area shielded from magnetic fields generated by magnetic resonance imaging. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of measuring an induced current in an implantable medical device undergoing magnetic resonance imaging, the method comprising:
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(i) generating an electronic signal representative of the voltage differential across a resistor connected in series with a conductive loop of the implantable medical device, wherein the conductive loop comprises a pulse generator and a lead; (ii) converting the electronic signal to a corresponding optical signal; (iii) transmitting the optical signal through a fiber optic cable to an area not subject to magnetic resonance imaging, the fiber optic cable configured to transmit the optical signal to an area shielded from magnetic fields generated by magnetic resonance imaging, wherein the area shielded from magnetic fields generated by magnetic resonance imaging defined by a magnetic shielding wall; and (iv) receiving the optical signal in a computing device that is configured to record the signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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