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Orientation-independent implantable pulse generator

  • US 7,979,126 B2
  • Filed: 10/18/2006
  • Issued: 07/12/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable medical device, comprising:

  • a case having opposing external surfaces;

    electronic circuitry contained within the case for performing a therapeutic function for the patient; and

    a coil contained within the case configured for wirelessly receiving energy from an external device, wherein the received energy provides power to the electronic circuitry, the coil being wound in a plane parallel to the surfaces, wherein the coil is substantially equidistant between the surfaces,wherein the case in cross section though the external surfaces has edges comprised of curved regions each meeting with only one of the external surfaces and a straight center region between the curved regions, and wherein the coil in the cross section is positioned entirely within the straight center regions of the edges.

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