Apparatus, system, and method for transcutaneously transferring energy
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1. A limb brace comprising:
- a brace structure configured to be coupled to a limb of a patient;
a primary coil coupled to the brace structure and having a resonant frequency; and
means for matching the resonant frequency of the primary coil to a resonant frequency of a secondary coil spaced apart from the brace structure and coupled to an implantable orthopaedic device.
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Abstract
An apparatus for transcutaneously transferring an amount of energy to an implantable orthopaedic device includes a primary coil. The primary coil has a resonant frequency matched to a resonant frequency of a secondary coil, which may form part of the implantable orthopaedic device. The primary coil may have an aperture configured to receive a portion of a patient'"'"'s body or may include a substantially “C”-shaped core. A power circuit may be coupled with the primary coil to provide power to the coil. The apparatus may also include a wireless receiver, a measuring device, and/or a display.
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1. A limb brace comprising:
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a brace structure configured to be coupled to a limb of a patient; a primary coil coupled to the brace structure and having a resonant frequency; and means for matching the resonant frequency of the primary coil to a resonant frequency of a secondary coil spaced apart from the brace structure and coupled to an implantable orthopaedic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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a brace structure configured to be coupled to a limb of a patient; a primary coil coupled to the brace structure; an implantable orthopaedic device; a secondary coil coupled to the implantable orthopaedic device; and wherein the primary coil has a resonant frequency matched to a resonant frequency of the secondary coil. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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