Powering implantable restriction systems using kinetic motion
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1. A method for providing power to an implantable restriction device, comprising:
- driving a communicating member implanted in a patient and coupled to an implantable restriction device implanted in a patient to power the implantable restriction device, wherein the communicating member includes a kinetic motion apparatus having a metal wire and a magnet, the magnet being configured to move relative to the metal wire to generate electrical energy that powers the implantable restriction device;
wherein the implantable restriction device comprises a gastric band disposed around a stomach to form a restriction, and a housing in communication with the gastric band;
wherein the kinetic motion apparatus is driven by an external oscillating electromagnet that induces sympathetic oscillations in the magnet.
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Abstract
Various powering devices are provided for transferring and/or generating energy from numerous sources to a communicating member implanted in a patient. The energy transferred to or generated by the communicating member can be used to provide power to an implantable restriction system configured to form a restriction in a pathway.
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1. A method for providing power to an implantable restriction device, comprising:
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driving a communicating member implanted in a patient and coupled to an implantable restriction device implanted in a patient to power the implantable restriction device, wherein the communicating member includes a kinetic motion apparatus having a metal wire and a magnet, the magnet being configured to move relative to the metal wire to generate electrical energy that powers the implantable restriction device; wherein the implantable restriction device comprises a gastric band disposed around a stomach to form a restriction, and a housing in communication with the gastric band; wherein the kinetic motion apparatus is driven by an external oscillating electromagnet that induces sympathetic oscillations in the magnet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for powering an implantable gastric band, comprising:
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aligning an external driver that is positioned external to the patient with a kinetic motion apparatus that is implanted in a patient; delivering electrical current to the external driver, causing a magnet disposed in the external driver to oscillate and thereby inducing sympathetic oscillations in a magnet disposed in the kinetic motion apparatus; wherein oscillation of the magnet disposed in the kinetic motion apparatus generates electrical current that provides power to a gastric band that is implanted in the patient. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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