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Method and apparatus for a small power source for an implantable device

  • US 8,301,242 B2
  • Filed: 02/13/2012
  • Issued: 10/30/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • an implantable device housing;

    electronics disposed in the implantable device housing;

    a battery disposed in the implantable device housing, the battery comprising;

    a battery housing;

    an annular anode connected to a first terminal; and

    a cathode connected to a second terminal and disposed around the anode,wherein the anode and the cathode are arranged in a bobbin configuration,wherein the implantable device housing defines an implantable housing interior shaped to conform to an implantable housing exterior having modeled fluid dynamics, and the battery housing defines a contoured interior and a battery housing exterior, wherein the anode and cathode are shaped to conform to the contoured interior of the battery housing and the battery housing exterior is shaped to conform to the implantable housing interior.

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